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S272 TUH

1998 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,905 mi
Last recorded103,905 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS272 TUH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 103,905 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 102,440 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 99,941 miles

All coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 97,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 94,692 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 92,081 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

centre exhaust rubber missing but not insecure

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front lower arm bushes deteriorated but not considered excessive

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2018 92,081 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber missing but not insecure

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front lower arm bushes deteriorated but not considered excessive

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2017 87,596 miles

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

front tyres on legal limit

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,426 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 80,426 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,046 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

front tyres worn close to limit

nearside rack end has play

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Mar 2014 71,922 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

centre to rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

front tyres worn close and slightly perished

nearside rack end has slight play

rear tyres perished and have tread seperation

Fail 29 Mar 2014 71,922 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

centre to rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

front tyres worn close and slightly perished

nearside rack end has slight play

rear tyres perished and have tread seperation

Pass 3 Apr 2013 69,033 miles

Play in nearside inner end of steering rack.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 64,339 miles

Slight play in nearside inner end of steering rack.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 61,966 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 61,966 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 59,420 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,538 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,358 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 52,424 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 48,647 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S272 TUH is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S272 TUH, 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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S272 TUH is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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