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LE02 USY

2002 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,809 mi
Last recorded162,809 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE02 USY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 162,809 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 158,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 158,124 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50r16 92h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 152,254 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 152,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 146,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 146,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 146,842 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel hose damaged joint corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chips (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower bump stop insecure

Nearside Rear Outer side light not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chips (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency low 18%

Pass 4 Jan 2021 142,615 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2019 137,670 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 137,669 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 128,669 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 128,669 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 119,537 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 110,538 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 110,538 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 103,228 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 103,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 95,683 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 95,683 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 87,055 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,737 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,570 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,423 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn to limit

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 49,906 miles

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

rear brake pads showing wear

slight play in steering rack drum sticks (minor)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 45,983 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,204 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 42,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 35,184 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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LE02 USY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LE02 USY, 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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LE02 USY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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