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598 DOG

1999 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,416 mi
Last recorded48,416 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration598 DOG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2026 48,416 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 48,140 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 47,930 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 47,644 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 47,211 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 46,621 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 45,949 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 44,822 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 44,026 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 43,141 miles

power steering resivoir damp

Pass 29 Jan 2016 41,729 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 39,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 38,077 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering shaft dust cover deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,666 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 34,615 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 32,220 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 30,031 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 28,142 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,349 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 24,344 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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598 DOG is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1999 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 99,646 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 598 DOG, 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 27 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 598 DOG registered?

598 DOG is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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