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OU02 YNV

2002 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,910 mi
Last recorded176,910 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 YNV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 176,910 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 176,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper siezed (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle stabilizer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 173,383 miles

nsf and osf rack arms have play

Pass 28 Sep 2019 167,841 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 167,841 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 157,097 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 157,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 148,520 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion to the exhaust

front brake discs worn

perishing to all the tyres

slight damage to the front number plate

Pass 23 Sep 2016 142,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear coil springs

perishing to all the tyres

small crack in the front number plate

Pass 10 Sep 2015 136,522 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs lipped and pads getting low

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonded

Play in nearside track rod end

Play in offside steering rack end

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Rear road springs corroded

Stonechip to windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2015 136,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs lipped and pads getting low

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonded

Play in nearside track rod end

Play in offside steering rack end

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Rear road springs corroded

Stonechip to windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2014 128,786 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

corrosion to the rear exhaust mount

Pass 5 Sep 2014 128,786 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

corrosion to the rear exhaust mount

Pass 12 Sep 2013 115,727 miles

Both front lower wishbone inner bushes split

Front tyres getting low

Headlamps have poor beam patterns

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre getting low

Play in both steering rack arm ends

Rear brake pads getting low

Stonechip to windscreen

Fail 11 Sep 2013 115,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front lower wishbone inner bushes split

Front tyres getting low

Headlamps have poor beam patterns

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre getting low

Play in both steering rack arm ends

Rear brake pads getting low

Stonechip to windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,509 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Fail 28 Aug 2012 94,117 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2011 80,493 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 80,487 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2011 78,605 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 67,654 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 56,741 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 45,379 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 35,279 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 23,572 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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OU02 YNV is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OU02 YNV, 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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OU02 YNV is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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