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Y122 TLK

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,043 mi
Last recorded127,043 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 TLK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,043 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 127,043 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 119,254 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 119,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 114,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 108,126 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

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

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 108,126 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 108,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak bottle ()

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck clamp ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 103,428 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view sone chip 3mm zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 99,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 99,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,138 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 86,862 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 86,862 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,379 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OFFSIDE LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 85,379 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OFFSIDE LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 80,955 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 80,955 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 75,036 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,833 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 70,830 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 63,297 miles

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

both front brake disc worn on inner face

rear brake disc pitted/corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2011 63,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front brake disc worn on inner face

rear brake disc pitted/corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2010 60,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear discs & pads in poor condition !

Pass 12 Jun 2010 60,314 miles

rear discs & pads in poor condition !

Pass 21 Feb 2009 56,115 miles

nearside rear tyre as a perished outer sidewall

Fail 21 Feb 2009 56,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre as a perished outer sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2008 51,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,703 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 44,028 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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Y122 TLK is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y122 TLK, 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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Y122 TLK is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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