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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OU52MXZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 237,350 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 237,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 234,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 228,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,317 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023 30 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,317 MI
30 Jun 202613 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,758 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,408 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- some oil present around sump area
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to limit,very worn on edges of tread and damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- some oil present around sump area
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to limit,very worn on edges of tread and damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear tyres worn on edges of tread,offside rear sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,287 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn on edges of tread,offside damaged sidewall
- play in both steering rack inner joints
- oil leak
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- play in both steering rack inner joints
- oil leak
- Rear tyres worn on edges of tread,offside damaged sidewall
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central silencer heavily corroded
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,490 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion to mid/rear exhaust
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge of tread
- some corrosion to mid/rear exhaust
- oil leak
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,951 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,788 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 30 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,593 MI
30 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,409 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,613 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,613 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,763 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 30 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,838 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008 30 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,781 MI
30 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,781 MI
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OU52MXZ was registered on 2002-09-06
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