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WO51 HSE

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

58,739 mi
Last recorded58,739 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO51 HSE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 58,739 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 58,736 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 56,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 54,143 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle front bushes slightly deteriorated

Some general corrosion to front coil spring and all shock absorbers

Pass 23 May 2023 52,391 miles

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

Slight wear to Rear axle front bushes

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 49,859 miles

All shock absorber casings corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 46,451 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 44,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack from N,S area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 38,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to sidewalls & between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to sidewalls & between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 30,783 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 30,741 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 30,741 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 30,200 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 29,909 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 29,386 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 28,203 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 26,442 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 26,442 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 24,386 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,273 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,184 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 6 Oct 2008 17,352 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 14 Aug 2007 14,846 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 11,730 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 8,775 miles

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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WO51 HSE is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 WO51 HSE, 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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WO51 HSE is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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