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Y811 KUY

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,411 mi
Last recorded86,411 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY811 KUY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 86,411 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2023 85,136 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 83,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Mar 2021 81,044 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,052 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 76,396 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 74,309 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 74,302 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger Pins Rusted Off (7.1.1)

N/S Rear Tyre Slightly Cracking in Tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And Inner Tread Cracking and Distorting (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,951 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 71,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 68,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres distorted

tyre size 225/45x17

Fail 21 May 2012 68,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres distorted

tyre size 225/45x17

Pass 19 May 2011 64,528 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 59,803 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 54,367 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 47,865 miles

front and rear discs and pads all wearing low

Pass 15 May 2007 41,388 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 36,157 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 36,157 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)

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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Y811 KUY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y811 KUY, 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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Y811 KUY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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