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SL52 YNH

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,630 mi
Last recorded80,630 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 YNH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 80,630 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The underside and exposed components and pipe are corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2025 79,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 77,891 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,018 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 70,695 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 70,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 66,721 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 65,436 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 64,510 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 64,510 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 63,429 miles

Headlamps aims not well defined.

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 63,429 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamps aims not well defined.

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,057 miles

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

n/s rear inner lamp inop

o/s rear outer lamp inop

rear tyres cracked and perished but not showing cord

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,651 miles

o/s inner tail light inop

Fail 28 Jul 2014 59,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s inner tail light inop

Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,525 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 57,525 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 53,260 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 51,985 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,572 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 43,572 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n\s o\s rear tyre wear inside tread

Pass 14 Jul 2009 36,299 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 28,639 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 28,632 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 23,994 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 19,194 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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SL52 YNH is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SL52 YNH, 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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SL52 YNH is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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