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V729 KGJ

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,785 mi
Last recorded132,785 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV729 KGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 132,785 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Arm Front Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 126,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 125,249 miles

all underbody has applied protection

front and rear suspension modified

Fail 22 Apr 2024 125,249 miles

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

all underbody has applied protection

front and rear suspension modified

Pass 15 May 2023 124,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 123,791 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 122,418 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 121,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 121,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 114,012 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 111,949 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 111,001 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 110,075 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

ets warning light on

Fail 2 Jun 2015 110,075 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

ets warning light on

Pass 30 May 2014 108,164 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

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

OFF SIDE MIRROR GLASS IS SECURED WITH TAPE

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

Fail 30 May 2014 108,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

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

OFF SIDE MIRROR GLASS IS SECURED WITH TAPE

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

Pass 30 May 2013 106,329 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 106,328 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light indicating a fault

Pass 17 May 2012 104,291 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 102,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 28 May 2010 99,774 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 92,085 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 84,114 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 77,559 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 77,558 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 68,526 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 68,506 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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V729 KGJ is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 V729 KGJ, 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 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V729 KGJ is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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