2001 Volvo C70 2.4L Petrol · OV51 SGX
2001 Volvo C70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 119,170 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO C70
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV51 SGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2023
- 119,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV51 SGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo C70 (OV51 SGX) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected Broken from mounting bracke”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Drop link bolt hole worn/elongated (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
OV51 SGX Mileage History
- 19/10/2022117,082 mi
- 20/10/2022117,083 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2023119,170 mi+2,087 mi
Average of roughly 2,136 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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