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M7 VLO

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests45 (35 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

283,430 mi
Last recorded283,430 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

35 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 283,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2025 57,495 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 273,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 54,485 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 264,210 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 50,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY FROM STANDING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 257,099 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 247,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 237,615 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 237,615 miles

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

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 219,092 miles

Offside Rear slight restricted free movement

Fail 16 Apr 2019 219,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear slight restricted free movement

Pass 4 Aug 2018 49,686 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 193,066 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 192,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture to outer shoulder

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 48,932 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 180,302 miles

windscreen damage inside zone 'A', less than 10mm in diameter

Pass 30 Jul 2016 47,272 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 172,716 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear small splits to sidewall

Offside Front small splits in sidewall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear small splits in sidewall

Fail 11 Apr 2016 172,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear small splits to sidewall

Offside Front small splits in sidewall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear small splits in sidewall

Offside Rear small splits in sidewall

Pass 23 May 2015 46,591 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 166,415 miles

plastic over sills

Pass 8 May 2014 159,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 159,602 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 156,287 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 156,287 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 45,635 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 151,621 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Apr 2013 151,621 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,492 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamp aim just met requirement

Pass 25 Apr 2012 137,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 137,090 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,903 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 121,812 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 121,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 39,702 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 109,465 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 99,362 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 36,674 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 36,674 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 87,317 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,918 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 72,445 miles

slight play in inner track rod ball joints near side and off side front

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,475 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 55,380 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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M7 VLO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M7 VLO, 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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M7 VLO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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