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Y235 WBK

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

101,484 mi
Last recorded101,484 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 WBK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 101,484 miles

power steering rack damp

Pass 4 Jun 2025 100,938 miles

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

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

power steering rack damp

Pass 23 May 2024 100,192 miles

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

power steering rack damp

Pass 24 May 2023 99,224 miles

power steering rack damp

Pass 13 Apr 2022 97,780 miles

Nearside Front brake binding by hand

power steering rack damp

Fail 13 Apr 2022 97,780 miles

Nearside Front brake binding by hand

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

power steering rack damp

Pass 18 Nov 2020 97,665 miles

power steering rack damp

Pass 22 May 2019 97,418 miles

power steering damp

Pass 22 May 2018 96,987 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

power steering rack damp

Pass 5 Apr 2017 96,761 miles

Nearside Front wheel slight stiff to rotate

Rear exhaust bracket broken

power steering rack damp

Pass 2 Dec 2015 96,224 miles

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2014 95,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside steering rack gaitor damp

Pass 27 Nov 2013 94,635 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 94,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 94,104 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 93,731 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 93,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2010 93,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2009 87,964 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 87,964 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 77,956 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 67,557 miles

n/s/r side light not working,1 of 2 bulbs

Pass 2 Aug 2006 57,460 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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Y235 WBK is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y235 WBK, 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 Y235 WBK registered?

Y235 WBK is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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