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GIB 2901

2013 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

53,340 mi
Last recorded53,340 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo C7048,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIB 2901
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 53,340 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2026 102,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack slight oil leak

Fail 13 May 2026 102,896 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2025 51,234 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 May 2025 102,117 miles

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2024 48,892 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2024 100,466 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 100,462 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv Boot Clip Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 46,836 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 98,472 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 43,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 96,542 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 39,578 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2021 93,908 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 36,934 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 92,767 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot - small split.

Rear Brake pad wear.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 31,698 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 91,498 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 89,962 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 89,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2018 27,427 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 27,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 87,128 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 87,122 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak No damping effect (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 22,153 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 84,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,619 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 82,815 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,581 miles

O/s rear tyre - deteriating inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 79,581 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s rear tyre - deteriating inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 73,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 69,357 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 69,356 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear tyres scrubbing inside edges (tracking ?),

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,918 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 55,078 miles

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

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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GIB 2901 is a 2013 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 GIB 2901, 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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GIB 2901 is a 2013 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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