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VE02 WXL

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,038 mi
Last recorded115,038 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 WXL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 115,038 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 115,035 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 92,100 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 88,391 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 88,391 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 May 2015 85,207 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2015 85,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 79,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 79,804 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,071 miles

both steering rack inner joints have slight play ( close to excessive )

rear exhaust silencer mount corodded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 70,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both steering rack inner joints have slight play ( close to excessive )

rear exhaust silencer mount corodded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,489 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 43,050 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 40,946 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 38,340 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 31,701 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 30,154 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 26,974 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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VE02 WXL is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VE02 WXL, 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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VE02 WXL is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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