MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable BOTH FRONT DRIVESHAFTS HAVE PLAY (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BALLJOINT WORN (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog seat belt can not be removed (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 WBW is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 WBW, 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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What year was BU52 WBW registered?
BU52 WBW is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 2002.
Is BU52 WBW safe to buy?
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