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L10 HFS

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,597 mi
Last recorded67,597 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 HFS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 67,597 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 67,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,888 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 65,957 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 64,390 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 63,165 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 63,161 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 61,638 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 61,638 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 59,831 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 58,772 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,270 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 57,268 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 54,567 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,877 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,236 miles

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

exhaust system brackets corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 46,992 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 44,349 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 41,617 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2009 37,377 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 33,369 miles

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

slight wear on o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 8 Jan 2008 29,029 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 26,094 miles

offside front tyre tripped off and close to cords

Fail 8 Jan 2007 26,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre tripped off and close to cords

Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,924 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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L10 HFS is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L10 HFS, 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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L10 HFS is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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