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GY52 NZG

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,643 mi
Last recorded79,643 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 NZG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 79,643 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 79,628 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front headlight beam pattern only just visible

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 72,072 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 72,064 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,471 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 69,446 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2022 65,598 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 64,123 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 64,123 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working NSF ARCH INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 62,871 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 59,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 51,477 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 50,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pedal has long travel

headlamp images poor

Fail 6 Apr 2018 50,538 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pedal has long travel

headlamp images poor

Pass 5 Apr 2017 49,705 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 49,050 miles

Battery in a poor condition

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2016 49,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery in a poor condition

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,330 miles

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

front number plate stuck on top of another plate

offside front tyre outer wall perished and cracked

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2015 48,330 miles

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

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

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

front number plate stuck on top of another plate

offside front tyre outer wall perished and cracked

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,164 miles

n/s/f tyre,cut in sidewall (not down to cords)it also has many fine cracks

Fail 10 Apr 2014 47,164 miles

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

n/s/f tyre,cut in sidewall (not down to cords)it also has many fine cracks

Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,775 miles

deep cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall(cords not showing)

front bumper damaged lower section

offside front bottom ball joint upper boot clamp insecure

Fail 22 Apr 2013 46,775 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

deep cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall(cords not showing)

front bumper damaged lower section

offside front bottom ball joint upper boot clamp insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2012 46,464 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 46,271 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear tyres cracking due to age.

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges.

Headlamp wiper blades splitt.

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 45,520 miles

bothrear tyres worn on edges and perished slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,928 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,645 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear tyres worn along edges

both wiper blades split

Pass 26 Mar 2007 39,021 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn heavily along edges

nearside wiper blade split

offside inner tail lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,729 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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GY52 NZG is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY52 NZG, 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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GY52 NZG is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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