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SW51 AHA

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,454 mi
Last recorded157,454 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 AHA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 157,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 146,883 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 136,253 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

fuel filter rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2016 136,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

fuel filter rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2015 127,820 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 120,239 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 120,239 miles

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

air box behind bumper insecure

Pass 8 Apr 2013 114,592 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 114,592 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 107,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted and scored

Fail 30 Mar 2012 107,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake disc pitted and scored

Pass 6 Apr 2011 99,413 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 94,855 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 94,851 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel filter rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,170 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak at expansion tank,steering stops noisey

Pass 17 Mar 2008 85,369 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 73,826 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 61,974 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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SW51 AHA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW51 AHA, 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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What year was SW51 AHA registered?

SW51 AHA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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