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WJ51 TDO

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,453 mi
Last recorded70,453 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 TDO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 70,453 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion on suspension component and chassis runners

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 69,093 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlights Projected beam image poor

Fail 8 Jul 2025 69,042 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlights Projected beam image poor

Pass 24 Jul 2024 68,256 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 66,968 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective pattern is getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective pattern is getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 66,071 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern is getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern is getting weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 65,408 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2021 65,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 5 Aug 2020 64,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 Jun 2019 63,563 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 63,046 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 63,046 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 61,003 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts to cords but not bigger than requirements to fail mot

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2016 58,679 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 May 2016 58,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 56,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

power steering pump reservoir swollen

rear tyres have small cuts to cords

Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 53,676 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 52,410 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 50,907 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 49,105 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres various cracks and splits none to cordes

Pass 13 May 2009 46,860 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 44,433 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 42,905 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 546,261 miles

rear exhaust hanger badly corroded but still secure.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 40,174 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear exhaust hanger badly corroded but still secure.

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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WJ51 TDO is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WJ51 TDO, 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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WJ51 TDO is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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