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YX52 LXA

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,825 mi
Last recorded80,825 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 LXA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 80,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 80,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 80,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR & NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 79,977 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 79,846 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 79,065 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 78,392 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 78,043 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 77,348 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 76,570 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 75,755 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 74,124 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 72,351 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 70,111 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 67,933 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 65,028 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 65,027 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2011 59,853 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 59,852 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,557 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 50,918 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 50,918 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 48,523 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 43,170 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 33,524 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 28,839 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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YX52 LXA is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YX52 LXA, 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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What year was YX52 LXA registered?

YX52 LXA is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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