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BU52 WCJ

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

118,820 mi
Last recorded118,820 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 WCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 118,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 112,431 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 107,940 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 102,856 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 99,101 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,809 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 94,214 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 93,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside headlight has water ingress

Pass 16 Aug 2017 92,816 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlight has water ingress

Pass 15 Aug 2016 90,325 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlight has water ingress

Pass 14 Aug 2015 89,061 miles

Nearside headlight has water ingress

Pass 20 Aug 2014 86,996 miles

N/S headlamp water inside lense

Pass 22 Aug 2013 85,361 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 83,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 83,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 81,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,298 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 79,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 67,420 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2008 54,306 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,775 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 33,889 miles

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 WCJ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WCJ, 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 WCJ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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