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Y163 LDY

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

44,678 mi
Last recorded44,678 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY163 LDY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 44,678 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 44,676 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 44,251 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 44,248 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 43,968 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 43,966 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 43,875 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear window partially insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2019 43,830 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 43,788 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,679 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 43,311 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,915 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 42,142 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2013 41,470 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid stain on brake servo no visible leak

Fail 23 May 2013 41,470 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid stain on brake servo no visible leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 40,822 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 39,846 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 39,017 miles

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing unevenly bold on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2009 38,283 miles

front tyres starting to ware on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2008 37,841 miles

both front tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 25 May 2007 36,486 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 35,873 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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Y163 LDY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y163 LDY, 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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What year was Y163 LDY registered?

Y163 LDY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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