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2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,890 mi
Last recorded147,890 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 SEO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 147,890 miles

Coolant leak header tank leaking ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2020 147,890 miles

Coolant leak header tank leaking ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 144,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front brake disc backing plate corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 144,117 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside front brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 139,748 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 135,825 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 135,825 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 131,844 miles

o/s front tyre cut in outer sidewall beading but no canvas showing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 127,928 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 127,928 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 124,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres sidewalls perrished

n/s & o/s front suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split & seperate

Pass 20 Mar 2013 120,854 miles

both rear tyre outer sidewalls starting to perish

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2012 115,058 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres have cuts in sidewalls but not to canvas

slight low effort on n/s handbrake

Pass 22 Mar 2011 107,421 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 98,944 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 88,154 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 79,213 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 69,722 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 57,605 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 57,494 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged but no cords showing

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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Y436 SEO is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y436 SEO, 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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Y436 SEO is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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