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SA51 UEH

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,396 mi
Last recorded130,396 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 UEH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 130,396 miles

Under carriage corroded

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 1 Aug 2023 130,396 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reverse lamps not working

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

Under carriage corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 128,583 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All Four (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 128,583 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All Four (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 123,548 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 123,548 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 118,730 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 112,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 112,925 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 109,621 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cracks in n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 0mm on inner edges advise replace

o/s parking brake effort bit low

Fail 27 Jul 2018 109,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cracks in n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 0mm on inner edges advise replace

o/s parking brake effort bit low

Pass 7 Jun 2017 104,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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 10 Jun 2016 100,733 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear, inner edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 90,427 miles

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)

o/s steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2013 84,898 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 79,354 miles

very slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,210 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 75,198 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

noise offside rear brake

Pass 15 Mar 2011 66,716 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 58,017 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 57,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 44,745 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 44,745 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 38,972 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 35,034 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 33,387 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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SA51 UEH is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SA51 UEH, 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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SA51 UEH is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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