2002 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · OY52 DVJ
2002 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 228,818 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OY52 DVJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2015
- 228,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OY52 DVJ Mileage History
- 03/10/200671,244 mi
- 04/10/200671,253 mi+9 mi
- 01/10/200790,099 mi+18,846 mi
- 16/10/2008111,311 mi+21,212 mi
- 16/10/2008111,313 mi+2 mi
- 13/10/2009127,491 mi+16,178 mi
- 14/10/2009127,510 mi+19 mi
- 19/10/2010144,968 mi+17,458 mi
- 20/10/2010144,971 mi+3 mi
- 21/10/2011164,915 mi+19,944 mi
- 05/10/2012182,153 mi+17,238 mi
- 02/11/2013193,463 mi+11,310 mi
- 07/11/2013193,571 mi+108 mi
- 08/11/2014205,202 mi+11,631 mi
- 12/11/2014202,267 mi-2,935 mi
- 13/11/2015228,818 mi+26,551 mi
- 13/11/2015228,818 mi
Average of roughly 17,294 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
OY52 DVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V70 (OY52 DVJ) between October 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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