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DF51 MRX

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

144,220 mi
Last recorded144,220 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 MRX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 144,220 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 144,220 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 142,181 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 141,005 miles

Air bag service message displayed in instrument panel

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front c.v boot retaining clip missing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Temporary repair - held with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 140,320 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside parking brake effort poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 140,317 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad friction material has seperated from the backplate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside parking brake effort poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 139,477 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Friction material deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake only just meets the requirements for efficiency 16%

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 139,477 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Friction material deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake only just meets the requirements for efficiency 16%

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 138,046 miles

Parking brake requires adjustment

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 138,046 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake requires adjustment

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 135,948 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 132,769 miles

Exhaust tailpipe bracket broken

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed Flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed Flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer bracket excessively corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 132,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed Flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed Flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust tailpipe bracket broken

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed Flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed Flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer bracket excessively corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 130,478 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 127,727 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 122,703 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 118,085 miles

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

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

play in the nearside and offside front steering rackends

Pass 15 Feb 2013 113,769 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 108,366 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 105,684 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 89,388 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 79,678 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 69,596 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 63,579 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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DF51 MRX is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DF51 MRX, 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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DF51 MRX is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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