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S570 XAD

1998 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

284,855 mi
Last recorded284,855 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS570 XAD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 284,855 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 279,133 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 272,888 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 269,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 266,449 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 264,977 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 256,120 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 256,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 249,639 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 244,942 miles

Nearside front seat dos not move forward or backward

Fail 12 Oct 2016 244,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front seat dos not move forward or backward

Pass 1 Oct 2015 237,866 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 237,866 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 231,131 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 231,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 221,005 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 221,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 211,920 miles

N/s seat will not tilt foward or backwards

Fail 27 Sep 2012 211,920 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

N/s seat will not tilt foward or backwards

Pass 1 Aug 2011 201,485 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 201,485 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 186,667 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 186,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 175,939 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 164,519 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 155,355 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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S570 XAD is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S570 XAD, 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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What year was S570 XAD registered?

S570 XAD is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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