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YO02 OEW

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,115 mi
Last recorded91,115 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 OEW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 91,115 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 28 Oct 2025 91,110 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Jul 2024 84,640 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 81,416 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 80,837 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 80,836 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 78,878 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 77,781 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Feb 2016 77,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Engine management light on

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,537 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 60,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 19 May 2014 60,523 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 May 2013 59,309 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,195 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,563 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 55,597 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 52,932 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 49,212 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,258 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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YO02 OEW is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YO02 OEW, 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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YO02 OEW is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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