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X481 PEW

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,242 mi
Last recorded97,242 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 PEW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 97,242 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,527 miles

Clamp that joins filler neck to fuel tank corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 89,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 88,357 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2019 87,097 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel filler pipe to fuel tank corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 87,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel filler pipe to fuel tank corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 84,265 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel filler pipe to tank connection heavily corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 84,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel filler pipe to tank connection heavily corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 81,045 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts and nsr (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

ets light on

service light on

Pass 11 Nov 2016 77,011 miles

ETS light on (engine management)

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2015 74,630 miles

coil spring corroded nsr (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Nov 2014 72,102 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 68,594 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 65,504 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,050 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,860 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,751 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,738 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 35,295 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 32,126 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 27,245 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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X481 PEW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 X481 PEW, 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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X481 PEW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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