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R25 VOL

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,742 mi
Last recorded114,742 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 VOL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 114,742 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 114,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 103,112 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 101,654 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 98,035 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 98,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,411 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 93,097 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,354 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 90,354 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 84,409 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 79,364 miles

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

rear exhaust mont deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2016 72,668 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely effecting light out put

rear exhaust mount detached but system is adequately supported

Fail 13 Oct 2016 72,667 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely effecting light out put

rear exhaust mount detached but system is adequately supported

Pass 20 Oct 2015 67,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 67,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 64,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 64,063 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2013 50,871 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 44,194 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 44,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 42,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,025 miles

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

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 2 Dec 2008 35,334 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 29,221 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 27,580 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 27,580 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 23,881 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 23,871 miles

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

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

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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R25 VOL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R25 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R25 VOL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 May 2001.

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