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GL52 ADV

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,184 mi
Last recorded70,184 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 ADV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 70,184 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 13 Feb 2015 70,184 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 21 Feb 2014 63,747 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 63,747 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 57,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mount corroded but secure

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 8 Feb 2013 57,410 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mount corroded but secure

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Feb 2012 51,497 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,746 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 45,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,711 miles

top engine mounting bush detached

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,826 miles

engine top mounting has excessive movement

offside rear tyre has kerb damage to the outer tyre wall

Fail 23 Feb 2009 35,826 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

engine top mounting has excessive movement

offside rear tyre has kerb damage to the outer tyre wall

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,465 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 26,445 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 23,270 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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GL52 ADV is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL52 ADV, 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 GL52 ADV registered?

GL52 ADV is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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