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WV51 GKA

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,610 mi
Last recorded73,610 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 GKA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 73,610 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 73,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (BOTH REAR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 73,405 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 73,405 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 72,832 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 71,951 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 68,472 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 65,299 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 62,294 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2018 62,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2017 58,933 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,101 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,179 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 54,668 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 52,322 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight lip to front discs

Pass 10 Oct 2011 50,439 miles

nearside steering rack gaitor perished

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,866 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,289 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,237 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount rusted

Pass 25 Aug 2006 39,011 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 39,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear 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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WV51 GKA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WV51 GKA, 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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WV51 GKA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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