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AE52 UWY

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,208 mi
Last recorded122,208 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 UWY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 122,208 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing stiff in operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 122,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing stiff in operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 120,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Fail 23 Jan 2019 120,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,084 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Fuel tank steel weather shield corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 116,633 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 115,701 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 110,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

backbox support bracket insecure

passanger seat does not tilt forward

Fail 2 Feb 2015 110,331 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

backbox support bracket insecure

passanger seat does not tilt forward

Pass 2 Oct 2013 107,445 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Fail 2 Oct 2013 107,445 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 31 Aug 2012 106,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 98,738 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 91,667 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,574 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 67,557 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 52,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AE52 UWY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AE52 UWY, 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 AE52 UWY registered?

AE52 UWY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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