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YH02 LWU

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,646 mi
Last recorded147,646 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 LWU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 147,646 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 147,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 142,880 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 142,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 136,375 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

n/s/r tyre inner edge stepped

Pass 1 Oct 2013 127,833 miles

advise nearside front headlight beam image deteriorating

advise one of o\s\rear side lights out

advise slight front and rear brake judder

advise slight front brake applications uneven

Fail 25 Sep 2013 127,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

advise nearside front headlight beam image deteriorating

advise one of o\s\rear side lights out

advise slight front and rear brake judder

advise slight front brake applications uneven

Pass 24 Aug 2012 117,357 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 107,730 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 107,730 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 98,187 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 89,104 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 80,015 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 66,526 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise exhast rear mount in poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2007 66,427 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise exhast rear mount in poor condition

Pass 18 May 2006 52,752 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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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YH02 LWU is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH02 LWU, 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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YH02 LWU is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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