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311 ELM

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,030 mi
Last recorded37,030 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration311 ELM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 37,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 36,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 36,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop slightly defective

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml light on

Pass 12 Sep 2023 36,623 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 36,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 36,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 33,000 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin back pads starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear plate beginning to fade (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight sweat from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 30,474 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 30,474 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 29,642 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 28,882 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 28,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering arm inner joint slight movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 26,806 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 25,770 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 23,216 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 21,713 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 20,453 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 17,977 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 16,773 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 16,773 miles

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

offside front tyre has several small cuts init

Pass 17 Sep 2008 14,523 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 12,095 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 10,546 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 9,076 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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311 ELM is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 311 ELM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 311 ELM registered?

311 ELM is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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