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Y669 YBL

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,980 mi
Last recorded93,980 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY669 YBL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 93,980 miles

slight oil leak on steering system

Pass 14 May 2025 93,196 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 92,971 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 May 2023 92,803 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 92,748 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 92,307 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 91,694 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 91,021 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 90,513 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 88,020 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 87,526 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 86,284 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 85,834 miles

slight oil leak around power steering rack

Fail 15 Aug 2013 85,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight oil leak around power steering rack

Pass 15 Aug 2012 84,007 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Aug 2011 82,870 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 82,861 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,405 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 78,369 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 71,189 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 71,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,590 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 63,590 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 55,373 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 47,648 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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Y669 YBL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y669 YBL, 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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Y669 YBL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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