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J123 NAS

2002 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,958 mi
Last recorded142,958 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo XC70113,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 NAS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 142,958 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt retract significantly weak

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes allows anti roll bar movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 141,002 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in rear diff pinion

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 136,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tie bar in steering rack worn.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 136,011 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tie bar in steering rack worn.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 128,838 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear brake disc getting deteriorated (recommend attention)

Rear brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded (recommend attention)

both front brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded

both front track rod ends heavily corroded

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

exhaust getting corroded in areas

power steering pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles suspension heavily corroded in areas (front and rear)

Pass 2 Dec 2021 128,653 miles

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted (recommend attention)

both front track rod ends heavily corroded

play in both front inner steering arms

vehicles suspension heavily corroded in areas (front and rear)

Pass 8 Dec 2020 128,362 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre nearing legal limit (recommend attention)

Offside Rear tyre perished (recommend attention)

Rear brake discs rusty

both front track rod ends heavily corroded

both front tyres perished in tread areas (recommend attention)

slight play in both front inner steering arms

vehicles suspension (front and rear) heavily corroded in areas

Fail 24 Nov 2020 128,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre nearing legal limit (recommend attention)

Offside Rear tyre perished (recommend attention)

Rear brake discs rusty

both front track rod ends heavily corroded

both front tyres perished in tread areas (recommend attention)

slight play in both front inner steering arms

vehicles suspension (front and rear) heavily corroded in areas

Pass 4 Jun 2019 128,124 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (recommend attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake slightly binding (recommend attention)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear suspension arms bushes getting worn

both front track rod ends heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 127,695 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside Front tyre perished in tread area (recommend attention)

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

both rear brake flexi hoses getting perished

play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 15 Jun 2018 127,693 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside Front tyre perished in tread area (recommend attention)

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

both rear brake flexi hoses getting perished

handbrake has travel

play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 7 Jun 2017 126,927 miles

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

both rear brake flexi hoses getting perished

both rear handbrake performances have just met pass standard (recommend service or repair)

handbrake has travel

play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 1 Jun 2017 126,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 17 May 2016 125,615 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 124,231 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 122,639 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 122,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 121,898 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 119,110 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 114,192 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear diff have excessive oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2012 113,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear diff have excessive oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 80,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 71,909 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 71,052 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 55,766 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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J123 NAS is a 2002 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 113,916 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J123 NAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J123 NAS is a 2002 Volvo XC70, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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