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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OU52XSM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,997 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,472 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,274 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,451 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly perishing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- srs service message
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,198 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,631 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,160 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp cleaning devise not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp cleaning devise not working
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,986 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,986 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,559 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,524 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 6 Jul 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 6 Jul 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,806 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 6 Jul 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,806 MI
6 Jul 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,347 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 6 Jul 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,949 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,612 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 6 Jul 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,680 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 6 Jul 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,120 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 6 Jul 202618 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 18,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,994 MI
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OU52XSM was registered on 2002-09-12
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