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DE52 BUJ

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

176,123 mi
Last recorded176,123 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 BUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 176,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre puncher

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 173,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Nail in tyre

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 169,605 miles

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

advise sill covers fitted, unable to do full inspection

Fail 20 Aug 2024 169,591 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

advise sill covers fitted, unable to do full inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2023 157,837 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 151,551 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 148,196 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 145,049 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 145,049 miles

Offside Front 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 very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 141,769 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp water ingress

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 141,769 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside headlamp water ingress

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 140,341 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 140,338 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 135,118 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Play inside steering rack boots

Rear both rear brake discs corrded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 128,332 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Play inside steering rack boots

Rear both rear brake discs corrded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 118,500 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 118,498 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 112,243 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 104,596 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 94,944 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 94,944 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 82,281 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wiper blades worn

nearside headlamp image poor

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 4 Oct 2010 82,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wiper blades worn

nearside headlamp image poor

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 8 Oct 2009 71,924 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 67,465 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and worn out of shape

Pass 27 Sep 2008 67,465 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and worn out of shape

Pass 1 Oct 2007 59,316 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 59,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 47,505 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 36,972 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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DE52 BUJ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE52 BUJ, 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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DE52 BUJ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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