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R8 SNC

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,777 mi
Last recorded80,777 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 SNC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 80,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 80,771 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 75,534 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 70,951 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

park brake lever travel just met requirements

Pass 4 Oct 2022 65,474 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Oct 2022 65,473 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2021 59,935 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 59,935 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,241 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 54,993 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 54,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 54,614 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 54,614 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 50,939 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket burst

Pass 5 Sep 2014 43,679 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 43,678 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,319 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,642 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 28,017 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 22,849 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 18,352 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 16,897 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 15,346 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 12,106 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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R8 SNC is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R8 SNC, 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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What year was R8 SNC registered?

R8 SNC is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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