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GY02 WLO

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,097 mi
Last recorded135,097 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 WLO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 135,097 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Unable to visually check Rear Brake Pads

Pass 16 Nov 2015 119,798 miles

Off side from tyre has cut but not enough to reach ply cords

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

Slight play at steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Nov 2014 108,702 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2014 108,691 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2013 105,834 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

heavy damage to o/s floor/jacking point

heavy wear on front tyres edges and close to limits

surface corrosion on rear discs

Fail 18 Nov 2013 105,834 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

heavy damage to o/s floor/jacking point

heavy wear on front tyres edges and close to limits

surface corrosion on rear discs

Pass 1 Oct 2012 98,476 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 93,632 miles

offside front tyre worn on outside shoulder

offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 1 Apr 2011 88,701 miles

Offside front tyre inner shoulder worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 88,652 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 75,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on egdes

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 May 2008 64,458 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 14 Jun 2007 59,884 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 45,363 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 33,650 miles

front tyres getting low of tread

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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GY02 WLO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 GY02 WLO, 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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GY02 WLO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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