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Y686 XOT

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,132 mi
Last recorded79,132 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 79,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 78,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 78,470 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 78,024 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 76,673 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 73,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 69,226 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 67,062 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 65,038 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 61,060 miles

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2016 61,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2015 55,020 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,577 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Jul 2014 53,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 51,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,974 miles

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

nsf tyre ON WEAR LIMIT

steering noie when under load

Pass 28 Jul 2011 48,003 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 43,304 miles

both front tyres getting low

handbrake travel high

Pass 14 Oct 2009 35,291 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 33,850 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 31,317 miles

Front number plate is cracked. Stone chip in offside headlamp glass. Nearside rear tyre is wearing slightly faster on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,317 miles

Front number plate is cracked. Stone chip in offside headlamp glass. Nearside rear tyre is wearing slightly faster on inner edge.

Fail 21 Feb 2007 29,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 29,470 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 26,659 miles

1 offside front head light chipped †2 Nearside front tyre side wall damaged.

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 XOT is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XOT, 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 XOT is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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