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S113 YKE

1998 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

112,277 mi
Last recorded112,277 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 YKE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 112,277 miles

fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

rear axle front bushes deteriorating

some wear front discs

Pass 13 Sep 2024 102,215 miles

n/s/f abs pick up ring corroded

some wear to front wishbones inner bushes

some wear/corrosion to front brake discs

wear to rear axle front bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2023 93,100 miles

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

mil light on dash

nearside front suspension top mount bush starting to wear

rear subframe front bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Sep 2023 93,099 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened upper spring cup mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

mil light on dash

nearside front suspension top mount bush starting to wear

rear subframe front bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Sep 2022 92,233 miles

cracking to front shocker top mounts

cracking to fuel cap seal

perishing/cracking to rear shocker bushes + rear subframe bushes

some wear to front wishbone front bushes

Fail 5 Sep 2022 92,198 miles

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

cracking to front shocker top mounts

cracking to fuel cap seal

n/s/f tyre bold edges + cracking - recommend replace

perishing/cracking to rear shocker bushes + rear subframe bushes

some wear to front wishbone front bushes

Pass 27 Aug 2021 91,109 miles

both front tyres worn edges + cracking

brake braking effort slightly low - o/s/r brake discs corroding

cracking/splitting to front shocker top mounts

engine light on

fuel cap sealing perishing/cracking

perishing to n/s/r tyre

slight separating to front wishbones inner bushes

some perishing/cracking to rear sub frame + rear shocker bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2020 90,500 miles

cracking/splitting to both front shocker top mounts

perishing to fuel cap seal

perishing to rear sub frame + rear shocker bushes

perishing/cracking to both front brake hoses

wear to o/s/f tyre edges + n/s/f tyre outer edge

Fail 21 Sep 2020 90,489 miles

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

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

cracking/splitting to both front shocker top mounts

front brake discs heavily corroded/worn - recommend replace

perishing to fuel cap seal

perishing to rear sub frame + rear shocker bushes

perishing/cracking to both front brake hoses

some front brake imbalance

wear to o/s/f tyre edges + n/s/f tyre outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2019 89,569 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

front brake discs worn/corroded + pad getting low - recommend replace

front brake imbalance - near mot limit

perishing/cracking to front brake hoses

some separating to front wishbones rear bushes

some wear to rear subframe bushes

splitting to both front shocker top mountings

splitting to o/s/f ball joint rubber

Pass 17 Sep 2018 87,466 miles

cracking to rear subframe bushes + rear shocker bushes

o/s/f brake pads getting low?

o/sf fog lamp lamp

perishing to front brake hoses

slight/some rear brake judder - surface corrosion to rear discs

some slight separating to front wishbones inner bushes

splitting to front shocker top mounts

wear to front tyres edges

wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2017 86,934 miles

cracking to o/s/f brake hose

front brake discs corroded inner surfaces

some separating to front wishbones inner bushes

splitting to front shocker top mountings

wear to rear sub frame bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2016 83,073 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both front suspension top mounts splitting

both front wishbones inner bushes separating

both rear shocker bottom bushes perishing/cracking

offside front ball joint rubber starting to split

some brake judder both rear footbrakes

some wear/corrosion to front discs inner surfaces

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,426 miles

perishing to both front brake hoses

perishing/cracking to both front shocker top mountings

some front brake inbalance

some separating to front wishbones inner bushes

splitting to front shocker top mountings

Fail 6 Oct 2015 78,360 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

perishing to both front brake hoses

perishing/cracking to both front shocker top mountings

some front brake inbalance

some separating to front wishbones inner bushes

splitting to front shocker top mountings

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 69,489 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 69,107 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 68,835 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 68,478 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 68,185 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 67,160 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 66,109 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,545 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 55,604 miles

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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S113 YKE is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 106,947 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 S113 YKE, 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 28 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S113 YKE is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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