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K30 EAR

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,304 mi
Last recorded86,304 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 EAR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 86,304 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 86,303 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 86,287 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded through from the bracket axel mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded through from the bracket axel mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both the NSR and OSR axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both the NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 85,633 miles

Front both backing plates corroded and insecure

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 85,071 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 83,850 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 83,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 82,167 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under Body corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 80,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

knocking noise from front suspension when driving into brake rollers

rear under body corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 79,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,123 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

rear under body slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 77,118 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

rear under body slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 74,932 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush,both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake slightly binding. o/s/r tyre scrubbed inner edge. fuel tank straps slightly corroded. exhaust corroded at rear.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 74,930 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush,both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

n/s/f brake slightly binding. o/s/r tyre scrubbed inner edge. fuel tank straps slightly corroded. exhaust corroded at rear.

Pass 7 Feb 2017 72,827 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front and offside rear winter tyres fitted.nearside rear ordinary type

brake pipes coated in grease

fuel filter corroded

rear under body of car slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,745 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes coated in bitumen and or grease

body underneath slightly corroded at rear end

exhaust deteriorated

winter tyres fitted to front axle only

Fail 15 Feb 2016 70,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes coated in bitumen and or grease

body underneath slightly corroded at rear end

exhaust deteriorated

winter tyres fitted to front axle only

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes covered in grease

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs back plates corroded

o/s/r tyre worn slightly more on inside edge

slight play in rear beam axle bushs

Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,581 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes covered in underseal

exhaust deterioreting

Fail 20 Feb 2014 64,475 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes covered in underseal

exhaust deterioreting

Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,203 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 54,589 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,243 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 50,844 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 23 Dec 2008 44,354 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 39,433 miles

front number plate faded

Fail 19 Dec 2007 39,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front number plate faded

Pass 18 Dec 2006 33,294 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 26,878 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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K30 EAR is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 K30 EAR, 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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K30 EAR is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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