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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV52JAO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 239,120 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,140 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 232,159 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- imbalance in front brakes
- fuel filter corroding
- front flex joint deteriorating, rattle from inside cat, slight blow from around flexi joint area
- front tyres bald on inner edge, front tyres on 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
- wipers noisy, crack in o/s bottom of screen
- rear view mirror glass deteriorated, rear seat belts stiff operation and slow to retract,
- rear drop link gaitors splitting ( not allowing ingress at present ), play in drop links ( n/s worse )
- rear brake hoses perishing ( n/s more so ), o/s front inner cv boot slightly deteriorating
- play in o/s of steering ( suspect track rod ), slightly play in n/s, steering lock stops worn
- oil leak evident
- nearside headlamp condensated, n/s front fog lamp condensated, n/s front fog lamp not working
- n/s front shock damp/stained, corrosion on front springs, front bump stops deteriorating
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 232,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- front tyres bald on inner edge, front tyres on 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
- wipers noisy, crack in o/s bottom of screen
- rear view mirror glass deteriorated, rear seat belts stiff operation and slow to retract,
- rear drop link gaitors splitting ( not allowing ingress at present ), play in drop links ( n/s worse )
- rear brake hoses perishing ( n/s more so ), o/s front inner cv boot slightly deteriorating
- play in o/s of steering ( suspect track rod ), slightly play in n/s, steering lock stops worn
- oil leak evident
- nearside headlamp condensated, n/s front fog lamp condensated, n/s front fog lamp not working
- n/s front shock damp/stained, corrosion on front springs, front bump stops deteriorating
- imbalance in front brakes
- fuel filter corroding
- front flex joint deteriorating, rattle from inside cat, slight blow from around flexi joint area
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in offside track rod
- Offside rear brake disc showing signs of over heating
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler neck hose perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 226,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose damaged Evap pipe hose broken in half (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler neck hose perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Play in offside track rod
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear brake disc showing signs of over heating
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp wiper defective
- unable to fully see rear inner brake pads
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- unable to fully see rear inner brake pads
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside headlamp wiper defective
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,047 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight exhaust blow front flexy
- A lot of free play in handbrake
- nearside rear chassis corroded
- Slight play in offside track rod
- Exhaust corroded
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- A lot of free play in handbrake
- Slight exhaust blow front flexy
- nearside rear chassis corroded
- Slight play in offside track rod
- Exhaust corroded
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s headlamp condensated
- crack in windscreen in o/s lower corner and stone chip in screen
- exhaust rear box outer skin in deteriorated
- free play in handbrake and low reserve travel, no lock out in RBT
- n/s front shock damp
- nail in n/s front tyre
- play and kick in o/s of steering
- power steering pump damp with fluid
- rear brake hoses perished
- rear drop link gaitors perished
- slight noise from rear wheel bearings
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- crack in windscreen in o/s lower corner and stone chip in screen
- slight noise from rear wheel bearings
- rear drop link gaitors perished
- rear brake hoses perished
- power steering pump damp with fluid
- play and kick in o/s of steering
- nail in n/s front tyre
- n/s headlamp condensated
- n/s front shock damp
- free play in handbrake and low reserve travel, no lock out in RBT
- exhaust rear box outer skin in deteriorated
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 207,834 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- freeplay in handbrake, low reserve travel and have to pull hard to get efficiency
- stone chips in screen
- rear discs worn and starting to deteriorate
- rear brake hoses perished
- power steering pump stained/damp around pinion seal
- play in o/s of steering
- noise from n/s drum when operating handbrake
- n/s rear tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6), almost bald on outer edge and feathered
- n/s front shock stained /damp
- 20kg pulse in rear service brake
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 207,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- 20kg pulse in rear service brake
- stone chips in screen
- rear discs worn and starting to deteriorate
- rear brake hoses perished
- power steering pump stained/damp around pinion seal
- play in o/s of steering
- noise from n/s drum when operating handbrake
- n/s rear tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6), almost bald on outer edge and feathered
- n/s front shock stained /damp
- freeplay in handbrake, low reserve travel and have to pull hard to get efficiency
- STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT OUTER CV GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT)
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 202,881 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- fuel cap seal poor condition
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear inner and outer edges worn
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre has cut to tread outer edge
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 198,892 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- misting of oil on sump, belt side
- front and rear brake discs lipped
- exhaust corroded - rear box heavily
- crack in windscreen and stone chipped
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,245 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs and pads worn
- fuel filler cap seal perished
- windscreen cracked and stonechipped
- play in steering track rods
- o/s/f tyre worn on edges
- o/s/f outer c.v. gaiter slightly split (not leaking)
- exhaust system corroded in place - worse at rear (still secure and not leaking!)
- damage to n/s/r of vehicle
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,287 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,849 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,310 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 3 Jul 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,446 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 3 Jul 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,311 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 3 Jul 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,190 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 3 Jul 20262 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,562 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 3 Jul 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 3 Jul 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,420 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 3 Jul 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,243 MI
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OV52JAO was registered on 2002-11-21
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