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AJ51 GUF

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,433 mi
Last recorded166,433 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 GUF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 166,433 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 165,308 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 165,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 163,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 163,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 159,615 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 153,551 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 149,550 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 145,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 140,431 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 140,431 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 132,878 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 132,878 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 125,179 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 125,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 116,567 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner joint on rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 116,567 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner joint on rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 110,245 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 110,245 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 102,279 miles

NSR tyre cracked/perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 102,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NSR tyre cracked/perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 92,297 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 92,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 85,953 miles

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

play in o/s/f hub assembly, poss steering rack/track rod end.?

Pass 8 Oct 2010 76,395 miles

advise: slight play felt from n/s/f hub poss wheel bearing?also slight knock heard once?

Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,875 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 64,868 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 54,344 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,321 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,428 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise: slight knock at front felt but no fault found. poss slight play in ball joint??

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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AJ51 GUF is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ51 GUF, 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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AJ51 GUF is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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