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LT51 VDZ

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,454 mi
Last recorded110,454 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 VDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 110,454 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 110,453 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

engine oil on min

Pass 13 Dec 2024 107,088 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 107,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 104,555 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall on both rears 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 101,087 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,338 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 98,338 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides low effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front dampness by steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 94,943 miles

Nearside Front dampness by steering rack gaiter

Nearside Front fog not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Offside mirror doesn't adjust

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 94,943 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front dampness by steering rack gaiter

Nearside Front fog not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Offside mirror doesn't adjust

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil very low topped up 3 1/2 ltrs oil

Pass 26 Feb 2019 90,090 miles

Nearside Front play in steering rack arm

Offside mirror doesn't adjust

no oil in engine put 1ltr in

Pass 28 Feb 2018 84,202 miles

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

covers fitted to top and bottom of engine and vehicle obscuring views

Pass 1 Mar 2017 78,244 miles

Nearside Front 225/45/17 tyre cut on outer wall

Nearside Front dampness by steering rack pos leak

no oil in engine 1 1/2ltrs oil

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,427 miles

Nearside Front dampness by steering rack

Offside Front 225/45r17 tyre cut outer wall

engine oil below min 1 1/2ltrs oil toped up

Pass 2 Mar 2015 69,578 miles

coolant low 1ltr water

engine oil on min

offside mirror partly adjusts

steering play in offside front rack arm nearside rack gaiter damp pos leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,321 miles

steering nearside front rack damp pos leak

Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,321 miles

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

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

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

engine oil low

engine surges

steering nearside front rack damp pos leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,828 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 60,827 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 56,640 miles

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

both headlights weak /worn req new next year

Fail 1 Mar 2012 56,640 miles

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

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,770 miles

both headlights weak / worn

tyres both rears worn on edge nearside rear cuts on outter wall

Pass 2 Mar 2010 44,974 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both headlights weak

Fail 2 Mar 2010 44,974 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both headlights weak

Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,531 miles

high hand brake

Pass 16 Jun 2008 32,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all of the tyres are wearing on the edges

slight play in offside front inner steering joint

Pass 9 Aug 2007 29,624 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 29,624 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 May 2006 27,149 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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LT51 VDZ is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LT51 VDZ, 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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LT51 VDZ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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