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K70 RSG

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,595 mi
Last recorded70,595 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 RSG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 70,595 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamps masked to give straight pattern

Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 67,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 67,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering stop missing

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 64,645 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 60,679 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting corroded off

Pass 9 Sep 2020 57,394 miles

Front steering lock stops worn

fuel filter coroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 57,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front steering lock stops worn

fuel filter coroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 53,348 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 49,031 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 49,031 miles

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225/45/17 94 y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 46,755 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 5 Sep 2016 43,753 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Wipers smearing

Fail 5 Sep 2016 43,751 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,653 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner tread

Play in n/s inner rack

Fail 2 Sep 2015 40,653 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

N/s/r outer position bulb inop

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner tread

Play in n/s inner rack

Pass 12 Aug 2014 37,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2013 34,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Osf tyre worn on inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 31,211 miles

fr wishbone bushes starting to split

nsf tyre has cuts in outer sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 26 Aug 2011 28,650 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both wiper blades split

Fail 25 Aug 2011 28,650 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both wiper blades split

nsr tyre has cut on inner sidewall

osf tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,295 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 24,006 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,118 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 20,038 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 17,802 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 17,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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K70 RSG is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K70 RSG, 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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K70 RSG is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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