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NJ02 UJG

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

141,244 mi
Last recorded141,244 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 UJG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 141,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat tilt inoperative

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 141,234 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroding badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front al front suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracks in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front seat tilt mechanism does not work

Rear Both rear brake back plates corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorating but no movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 141,221 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2023 141,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear boot support beams corroded (Both) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear shockers corroded (BOTH)

Pass 17 Jun 2022 137,411 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear boot compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 131,573 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 131,552 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 128,786 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 125,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 122,408 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Rear Chassis Slightly Corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 118,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 110,664 miles

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

Nearside Front cut in side wall

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 101,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear section is corroded but not leaking

offside driver front seat not retract forward but acsess is still there to rear seats

Pass 18 Mar 2014 94,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 94,057 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 87,467 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wiperblades splitting but clearing screen

Fail 26 Feb 2012 80,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2012 80,729 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 77,453 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 69,943 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 62,006 miles

both os/ns rear tyres are out of shape on the inside edge

brake judder from os/ns when handbrake is applied

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,172 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,874 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,819 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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NJ02 UJG is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NJ02 UJG, 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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NJ02 UJG is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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