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AO02 LAL

2003 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,894 mi
Last recorded111,894 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 LAL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 111,894 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 111,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 103,892 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 103,891 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 95,407 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 95,407 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 89,351 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 79,950 miles

O/S/F headlamp has slight crack but not affecting beam image

O/S/F traction control arm has slight play

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,557 miles

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

N/S tyre has a tear but cords not visible.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 67,541 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

N/S tyre has a tear but cords not visible.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,452 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 61,452 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 56,541 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 52,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 52,667 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 35,836 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 34,334 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 30,961 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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AO02 LAL is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO02 LAL, 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 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO02 LAL is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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