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YT02 AEY

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,888 mi
Last recorded119,888 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 AEY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 119,888 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OIL LEAK N/S INNER STEERING JOINT HAS PLAY NAIL N/S REAR TYRE

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 119,310 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre has cut on outer wallOil leak N/s inner steering joint has play rear body rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2014 104,456 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 104,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 99,061 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 91,924 miles

n/s/f seat does not tilt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

very slight play in both steering rack arm ball joints

Pass 4 Dec 2010 85,092 miles

both rear brake discs worn & pitted

Fail 4 Dec 2010 85,092 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn & pitted

Pass 2 Dec 2009 75,335 miles

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,449 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 52,465 miles

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

slight play n/s and o/s rack arms

Pass 26 May 2006 38,407 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,101 miles

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

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

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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YT02 AEY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YT02 AEY, 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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YT02 AEY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 March 2002.

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