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Y686 UGD

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,114 mi
Last recorded82,114 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 UGD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 82,114 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 80,837 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 78,173 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 69,575 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 68,893 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 68,865 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/ wiper blade starting to split

Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,653 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,291 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 59,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes and underbody undersealed.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,533 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 50,533 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 44,505 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009
Fail 23 Mar 2009 44,480 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

play in rear wheel bearings. underbody undersealed. play in steering

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,376 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 37,374 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 32,757 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall cut

oil leak

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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Y686 UGD is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y686 UGD, 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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Y686 UGD is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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