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V782 EWJ

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

175,919 mi
Last recorded175,919 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV782 EWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 175,919 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s,splitting (5.3.2 (c))

windscreen o\s top cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2022 171,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 171,792 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 161,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 161,279 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 149,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 149,269 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 134,665 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 134,658 miles

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 122,820 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 120,240 miles

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)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 120,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 113,435 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 113,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front and rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 102,446 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 95,622 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 95,622 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 86,984 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 86,984 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 84,807 miles

slight play in o/s inner tie rod.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 84,676 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge.

slight play in o/s inner tie rod.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 83,262 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 83,262 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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V782 EWJ is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 V782 EWJ, 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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V782 EWJ is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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