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AO02 VPL

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,792 mi
Last recorded132,792 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VPL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 132,792 miles

front brake pads worn low

play in nearside section of steering rack

rear brake pads appear to be wearing slightly low

Fail 15 Dec 2017 132,763 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads worn low

play in nearside section of steering rack

rear brake pads appear to be wearing slightly low

Pass 13 Dec 2016 128,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam form poor,just passes todays mot test (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam form poor,just passes todays mot test (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel rear brake service needed in the near future. (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 128,200 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam form poor,just passes todays mot test (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam form poor,just passes todays mot test (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel rear brake service needed in the near future. (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 124,744 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 124,741 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 126,655 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 126,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

some corrosion of the rear silencer.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 111,240 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

low coolant light on

service light on

Fail 5 Oct 2013 111,240 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

low coolant light on

service light on

Pass 30 Jul 2012 103,561 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 103,561 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 99,300 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 96,977 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 96,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 94,786 miles

handbrake near end of free travle

slight play in n/s rack

Fail 24 Jun 2009 91,530 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

handbrake near end of free travle

slight play in n/s rack

Pass 11 Jul 2008 85,168 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 85,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n.s front tyre worn on outter and inner edge

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering rack

rear brake pads getting low

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2007 76,399 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 66,471 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 2 Jul 2005 59,176 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)

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 VPL is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 VPL, 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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AO02 VPL is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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