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8500 D

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,159 mi
Last recorded35,159 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8500 D
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 35,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 35,155 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 35,155 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 34,557 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 33,296 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 33,296 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 33,278 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 33,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 31,521 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 28,736 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 25,188 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 23,679 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 23,679 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 22,890 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 19,012 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 14,634 miles

both rear tyre tread perished/cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2011 13,707 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 13,251 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 13,245 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre tred cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,080 miles

Front & rear number plate backgrounds overprinted with a honeycomb effect.

Slight oil seepage from power steering fluid reservoir.

Slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 11 Apr 2008 12,221 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

front number plate loose

power steering reservoir swollen & wet

Fail 11 Apr 2008 12,221 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs pitted

front number plate loose

power steering reservoir swollen & wet

Pass 20 Apr 2007 11,049 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 9,143 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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8500 D is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 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 8500 D, 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8500 D is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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