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DY02 RXM

2002 Volvo XC70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

186,298 mi
Last recorded186,298 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo XC70113,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 RXM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 186,298 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 186,294 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only 1 no plate light working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 178,478 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded/rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2025 178,478 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded/rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2023 170,546 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arms rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2023 170,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arms rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2022 161,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre lowest point is 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 157,837 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 155,668 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 154,034 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 151,799 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 151,797 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 146,962 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 146,962 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 141,481 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 141,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 133,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 128,466 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 10 Feb 2015 128,466 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 18 Feb 2014 122,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 122,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 116,626 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 108,433 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 108,433 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 102,031 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 92,260 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 81,713 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,991 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,503 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 48,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 48,539 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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DY02 RXM is a 2002 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 113,916 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY02 RXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY02 RXM is a 2002 Volvo XC70, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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