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W601 OUF

2000 Volvo C70

Purple Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,986 mi
Last recorded116,986 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 OUF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2025 116,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 113,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 113,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 111,653 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play very minor (2.1.3 (b) (i))

ns/f tyre split on outer sidewall (not to cords)

os/r tyre cut on inner sidewall (not to cords)

Pass 14 Jan 2020 111,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

os/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2019 106,523 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

minor blow from centre exhaust

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

very slight wear in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 5 Jan 2018 101,548 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 96,816 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,755 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 92,755 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,413 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 83,954 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 78,625 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 78,447 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 73,549 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 73,549 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 67,306 miles

There is slight 'play' in the n/s rack end

Pass 26 Jan 2010 58,992 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W601 OUF is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W601 OUF, 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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What year was W601 OUF registered?

W601 OUF is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 July 2000.

Is W601 OUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W601 OUF shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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