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Y715 YCW

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

149,920 mi
Last recorded149,920 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 YCW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 149,920 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 149,809 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 149,720 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 149,447 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 149,070 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 148,927 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 147,873 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 147,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 146,139 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 144,893 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 144,527 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 143,810 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 143,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 143,030 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 132,652 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 121,473 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 110,872 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 110,872 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 100,458 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 87,977 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 81,635 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 76,648 miles

raer exhuast system insecure

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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Y715 YCW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y715 YCW, 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 Y715 YCW registered?

Y715 YCW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y715 YCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y715 YCW shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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