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BU52 AYL

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,368 mi
Last recorded146,368 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 AYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 146,368 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mountings of rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 137,695 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 137,642 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 131,713 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 131,562 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 125,301 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 117,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light is on

Pass 4 Mar 2021 111,722 miles

Both front tie rods have slight free play

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Management light on

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PAS Pipe shows signs of seepage

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,985 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 106,215 miles

Front Lower sub frame bushes cracked/perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2019 106,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower sub frame bushes cracked/perished

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump plug attention required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 103,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 103,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel attention/ adjustment required (3.1.6b)

engine mangement light on

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

power steering fluid leaking from joint

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2017 98,914 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Mar 2016 92,557 miles

Front slight play in inner steering arms.

Rear handbrake requires attention has little reserve travel remaining

engine management light is illuminated and advise a diagnostic check carried out.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 92,557 miles

Front slight play in inner steering arms.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear handbrake requires attention has little reserve travel remaining

engine management light is illuminated and advise a diagnostic check carried out.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 87,129 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 80,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 79,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 71,879 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,421 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 60,936 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 58,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 54,961 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 47,356 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 47,356 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 38,122 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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BU52 AYL is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 AYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU52 AYL is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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