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Y37 ETV

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,628 mi
Last recorded77,628 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY37 ETV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 77,628 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,724 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 69,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 68,639 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 68,639 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 65,661 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 65,639 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 62,613 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 61,256 miles

Nearside ns track rod has slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2016 50,587 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 50,587 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 39,675 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 39,669 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 20 May 2014 39,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,767 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 37,469 miles

Advised condition of both number plates

Advised wear on front tyres nearside only just legal 1.6mm

Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,009 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 33,918 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,824 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,441 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 13 Feb 2006 23,213 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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Y37 ETV is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y37 ETV, 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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Y37 ETV is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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