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P700 VOL

2011 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,409 mi
Last recorded98,409 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo C7060,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 VOL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 98,409 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 98,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 87,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 87,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2023 79,035 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 79,035 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2022 77,305 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 76,345 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 68,853 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 68,853 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 58,998 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 58,996 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn And offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 55,802 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 55,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 49,840 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2015 40,769 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 28,492 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 28,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P700 VOL is a 2011 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,644 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 P700 VOL, 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 15 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P700 VOL is a 2011 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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