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Y668 EBW

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,675 mi
Last recorded90,675 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY668 EBW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 90,675 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 90,337 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 89,334 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 88,878 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 88,408 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 84,256 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 84,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 81,285 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 76,557 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,817 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 60,861 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight oil leak from nearside, possible gearbox?

Fail 7 Jun 2008 60,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2007 46,500 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 46,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 38,278 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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Y668 EBW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y668 EBW, 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 Y668 EBW registered?

Y668 EBW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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