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LS02 HWU

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,957 mi
Last recorded113,957 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 HWU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 113,957 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 104,679 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 99,260 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Apr 2013 95,782 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 95,777 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 93,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 88,738 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 82,522 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 82,497 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 75,594 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 75,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 67,115 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 67,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 11 May 2007 58,625 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 49,357 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 49,357 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in o/s n/s steering rack end

Pass 9 Dec 2005 47,451 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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LS02 HWU is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LS02 HWU, 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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LS02 HWU is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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