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SX02 GCY

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,644 mi
Last recorded80,644 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX02 GCY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 80,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 73,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 73,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,906 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 69,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 65,704 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 62,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 60,066 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 60,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 56,707 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 53,881 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,756 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 51,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,257 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,151 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,330 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,802 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 17 Mar 2009 31,074 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,591 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,278 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,116 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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SX02 GCY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SX02 GCY, 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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SX02 GCY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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