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M6 WAT

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,019 mi
Last recorded39,019 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 WAT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 39,019 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 36,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 17 Jul 2018 36,446 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear both tyres stepped and perished

Rear shock absorbers worn

Pass 27 Jul 2017 34,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 34,438 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,953 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 31,616 miles

steering rack has slight movement in mounts

Fail 16 Jul 2014 30,587 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn to limits on edges

Pass 16 Jul 2014 30,587 miles

both front tyres worn to limits on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 29,364 miles

window tints to dark for road use

Fail 4 Sep 2013 29,363 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

window tints to dark for road use

Pass 14 Sep 2012 28,141 miles

window tints too dark for road use

Fail 20 Sep 2011 26,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

window tint too dark for road use

Pass 20 Sep 2011 26,452 miles

window tint too dark for road use

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,019 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 22,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 20,858 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 18,587 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 15,996 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 13,290 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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M6 WAT is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M6 WAT, 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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M6 WAT is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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