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VN51 YTW

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,385 mi
Last recorded133,385 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 YTW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 133,385 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 130,510 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

engine oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Sep 2023 128,447 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear shocks corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 124,889 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 123,348 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 121,346 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 116,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge,heavy cracking and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front outer sills are damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2019 116,734 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dip wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge,heavy cracking and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front outer sills are damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2018 108,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 108,571 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 101,927 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 92,857 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 87,147 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm cracking around inner and outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 81,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 75,586 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 68,740 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 7 Oct 2011 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR tyre perishing slightly within tread

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR tyre perishing slightly within tread

Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,537 miles

o/s n/s rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,276 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,704 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,219 miles

n/s rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 2 Oct 2006 40,965 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 36,121 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)

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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VN51 YTW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 VN51 YTW, 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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VN51 YTW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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