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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV52FFE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted friction material loose on pad (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog lamp turned on - side lamp goes off (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 damaged reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside outer sill covers with plastic cover
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside outer sill covers with plastic cover
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,243 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cut in side wall of tyre
- general corrosion under body
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,379 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rear exhaust bracket corroded
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- drivers seat back insecure
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have worn outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter corroded in to holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure upper light unit (4.4.1 (c) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bearings rough on rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount play and bearings rough on rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- drivers seat back insecure
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have worn outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter corroded in to holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure upper light unit (4.4.1 (c) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,634 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under body and component surface corrosion
- rear washer and wiper not working
- nearside front strut top mount slightly worn
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear washer and wiper not working
- nearside front strut top mount slightly worn
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body and component surface corrosion
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear wiper not working
- rear screen washer defective
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear wiper not working
- rear screen washer defective
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear wiper blade deteriorated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,784 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,394 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers a bit smeary, recommend replacement
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front slight fouling on arch liner on full right lock
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- slight play in both steering rack inner joints
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front slight fouling on arch liner on full right lock
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- wipers a bit smeary, recommend replacement
- slight play in both steering rack inner joints
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,468 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202611 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,584 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,945 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 1 Jul 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,472 MI
1 Jul 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,472 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 1 Jul 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,456 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 1 Jul 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,876 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007 1 Jul 202625 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 32,166 MI
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OV52FFE was registered on 2002-11-26
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