# LB52ABO — VOLVO V70 MOT History & Vehicle Check

LB52ABO is a Blue VOLVO V70, Petrol (2435cc), first registered 2002-12-16. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LB52ABO — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LB52ABO |
| Make | VOLVO |
| Model | V70 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 2435cc |
| First registered | 2002-12-16 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2024-03-06 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 30
- Passes: 18
- Fails: 12
- Pass rate: 60%
- Total defects recorded: 109

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 10:30:30 | PASSED | 147,983 MI | 2024-03-06 00:00:00 |
| 2023-03-01 08:16:19 | FAILED | 147,981 MI | — |
| 2022-02-14 14:17:18 | PASSED | 144,308 MI | 2023-02-13 00:00:00 |
| 2022-02-07 11:58:43 | FAILED | 144,308 MI | — |
| 2021-02-05 08:34:41 | PASSED | 139,841 MI | 2022-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2021-01-27 13:48:33 | FAILED | 139,841 MI | — |
| 2020-01-29 16:52:10 | PASSED | 137,278 MI | 2021-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2020-01-20 11:26:37 | FAILED | 137,278 MI | — |
| 2019-02-06 13:24:23 | PASSED | 132,065 MI | 2020-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2019-02-06 11:12:15 | FAILED | 132,065 MI | — |
| 2018-02-05 15:44:17 | PASSED | 123,762 MI | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2018-01-31 15:02:50 | FAILED | 123,760 MI | — |
| 2017-02-02 17:03:32 | PASSED | 119,564 MI | 2018-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2016-02-09 15:43:19 | PASSED | 116,497 MI | 2017-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2016-02-08 15:02:24 | FAILED | 116,497 MI | — |
| 2015-01-15 12:44:57 | PASSED | 113,993 MI | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2014-01-14 09:25:47 | PASSED | 111,620 MI | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2013-01-30 11:50:32 | PASSED | 106,767 MI | 2014-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2012-02-07 09:17:37 | PASSED | 102,539 MI | 2013-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2012-02-07 09:17:37 | FAILED | 102,539 MI | — |
| 2011-02-10 14:08:33 | PASSED | 97,524 MI | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 |
| 2010-02-09 11:46:51 | PASSED | 90,286 MI | 2011-02-08 00:00:00 |
| 2010-02-05 12:35:49 | FAILED | 90,283 MI | — |
| 2009-03-26 14:30:32 | PASSED | 82,856 MI | 2010-03-25 00:00:00 |
| 2009-03-26 10:31:01 | FAILED | 82,856 MI | — |
| 2008-02-07 16:26:31 | PASSED | 66,659 MI | 2009-02-06 00:00:00 |
| 2008-02-04 11:09:03 | FAILED | 66,659 MI | — |
| 2007-04-28 09:32:18 | PASSED | 65,056 MI | 2008-04-27 00:00:00 |
| 2006-02-14 12:43:49 | PASSED | 46,811 MI | 2007-02-13 00:00:00 |
| 2006-02-13 16:27:52 | FAILED | 46,809 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2023-03-07 10:30:30 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

**2023-03-01 08:16:19 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

**2022-02-14 14:17:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2022-02-07 11:58:43 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

**2021-01-27 13:48:33 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

**2020-01-29 16:52:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2020-01-20 11:26:37 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mounting (5.3.2 (c))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2019-02-06 13:24:23 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing lock stop worn (2.1.4 (a))

**2019-02-06 11:12:15 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing lock stop worn (2.1.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror head (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

**2018-02-05 15:44:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2018-01-31 15:02:50 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

**2016-02-09 15:43:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

**2016-02-08 15:02:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FAIL: Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

**2015-01-15 12:44:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

**2014-01-14 09:25:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

**2013-01-30 11:50:32 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

**2012-02-07 09:17:37 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- PRS: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- PRS: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

**2011-02-10 14:08:33 (PASSED)**

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

**2010-02-09 11:46:51 (PASSED)**

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

**2010-02-05 12:35:49 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

**2009-03-26 10:31:01 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FAIL: Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

**2008-02-07 16:26:31 (PASSED)**

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

**2008-02-04 11:09:03 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FAIL: Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

**2007-04-28 09:32:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: Slight lift to off side of stearing rack.

**2006-02-13 16:27:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LB52ABO is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LB52ABO. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
