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Y119 VSL

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,896 mi
Last recorded88,896 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY119 VSL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,896 miles

Fuel filler neck to tank clamp badly corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 88,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fuel filler neck to tank clamp badly corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 83,117 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 75,370 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 75,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 69,506 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 64,932 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 64,932 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,456 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 60,584 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 60,584 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,284 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 55,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 47,550 miles

Slight play in the n/s and o/s steering arms.

Fail 25 Oct 2007 47,550 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight play in the n/s and o/s steering arms.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,284 miles

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

Slight play in the front wheels.

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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Y119 VSL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y119 VSL, 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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Y119 VSL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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