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DE13 GWO

2013 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,347 mi
Last recorded84,347 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo C7048,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 GWO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 84,347 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 84,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 83,697 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 83,694 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear disc worn and pitted

Pass 13 May 2024 83,210 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 83,181 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2023 81,180 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 81,180 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 78,799 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 75,742 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 72,454 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 71,146 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 61,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 51,510 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 40,493 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,047 miles

both rear brake discs slight corroding

brake fluid on min level

engine covers and under drip trays fitted effecting visual inspection

service message showing up on the dash board

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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DE13 GWO is a 2013 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 48,940 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 DE13 GWO, 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 13 years old, this Volvo C70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE13 GWO registered?

DE13 GWO is a 2013 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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