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GL02 LGE

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,160 mi
Last recorded162,160 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 LGE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 162,160 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 102,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,102 miles

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

front brake pads worn low - advise replacement

Fail 22 Apr 2013 94,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake pads low

Pass 21 Jun 2012 89,289 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 84,834 miles

nearside rear & offside rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jul 2010 66,904 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in osf rack end

Fail 24 Jun 2010 66,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in osf rack end

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,129 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 43,633 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 43,133 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 37,874 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 33,278 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2006 33,278 miles

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

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

Nearside 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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GL02 LGE is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GL02 LGE, 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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GL02 LGE is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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