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GL51 AAV

2002 Volvo XC70

Beige Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,380 mi
Last recorded95,380 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo XC70113,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 AAV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 95,380 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 90,583 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 87,839 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 May 2021 87,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2020 82,549 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 77,218 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 Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 74,820 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 May 2018 74,820 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 71,783 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 71,783 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 67,749 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2016 67,749 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2015 60,383 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 60,383 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 54,193 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 54,193 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 47,233 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r seat belt pulling out fully (child seat fitted )suggest full inspection when child seat removed

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 23 Mar 2012 42,575 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 42,575 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

car has had a front end impact

n/s/r seat belt does n't seem to pull out as far as o/s/r

Pass 25 Mar 2011 36,238 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 36,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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GL51 AAV is a 2002 Volvo XC70 in Beige with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GL51 AAV, 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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GL51 AAV is a 2002 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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