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Y452 SSA

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,811 mi
Last recorded74,811 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY452 SSA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,811 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 73,796 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Rear suspension arm centre flexi pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S of both N/S positioned brake flexi pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S of both N/S positioned brake flexi pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb loosing colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,237 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 68,297 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 10 Oct 2012 62,891 miles

slight play at steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 1 Nov 2010 59,366 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre on 2mm 225 45 17

slight play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 27 Oct 2009 57,965 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 52,106 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 52,106 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2007 48,653 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 48,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/f seat wont fold forward

Pass 12 May 2006 42,052 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y452 SSA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y452 SSA, 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 Y452 SSA registered?

Y452 SSA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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