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KR02 OSN

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,890 mi
Last recorded139,890 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR02 OSN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 139,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 139,881 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 135,722 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 127,699 miles

Age related corrosion under vehicle.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension mounts. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 118,555 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front near side and off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust pipe corroded

corrosion underneath

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 22 Sep 2021 118,544 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front near side and off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust pipe corroded

corrosion underneath

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Oct 2020 118,271 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 118,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 112,744 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 107,174 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 101,000 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 94,667 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 94,667 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 87,735 miles

both headlamp beams dim but passable

Fail 26 May 2015 87,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 9 May 2014 84,545 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 82,069 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 82,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2012 78,658 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 78,658 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 74,142 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 74,142 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 27 May 2010 70,590 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 64,709 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 64,709 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front number plate starting to fade

Pass 23 May 2008 59,155 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 51,644 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 44,063 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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KR02 OSN is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 KR02 OSN, 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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KR02 OSN is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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