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B10 JLS

2002 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,902 mi
Last recorded75,902 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 JLS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 75,902 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 74,472 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 72,977 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 71,184 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 71,184 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 67,774 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 67,773 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,817 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 64,633 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 64,627 miles

Steering rack not properly attached centre mounting insecure (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 62,193 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 62,193 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 59,953 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 58,105 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,379 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,291 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,722 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 52,330 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 49,803 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 45,737 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 45,737 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,095 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 41,328 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 39,244 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,877 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 33,652 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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B10 JLS is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 B10 JLS, 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 B10 JLS registered?

B10 JLS is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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The MOT history for B10 JLS shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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