L16SUE - VOLVO C70
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
The Volvo C70, often referred to simply as the Volvo C70, is a stylish and versatile convertible that exemplifies Swedish engineering excellence. Manufactured by Volvo Cars, a brand renowned for its safety and durability, the C70 was produced from 1997 to 2013, with notable updates throughout its lifespan. Known for its distinctive retractable hardtop, the C70 combines the open-air experience of a convertible with the security and comfort of a coupe. Key features include a range of efficient engines, advanced safety systems, and a refined interior designed for comfort and practicality. As a model that reflects Volvo’s commitment to innovation and quality, the C70 remains a popular choice among enthusiasts seeking a blend of style, safety, and driving enjoyment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This is a 2006 Volvo C70, registration L16SUE, first registered in September 2006. It is finished in blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine and CO2 emissions of 193 g/km. The vehicle has a current valid MOT, issued on 27 September 2024, valid until 12 October 2025. It has covered 89,871 miles. The car is taxed and in roadworthy condition, with the latest MOT noting minor advisories including worn brake discs, slight oil leak in the gearbox, and corrosion on rear coil springs. Brake fluctuations and steering rack dampness were also observed but are not deemed dangerous. Some tyre sidewall damage and deteriorated dust covers on rear anti-roll bar linkage are noted. Overall, the vehicle remains roadworthy with ongoing maintenance recommended.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 27 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,871 mi
Expires: 12 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack damp
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 25 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,865 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack damp
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,890 mi
Expires: 12 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,521 mi
Expires: 12 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 26 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,521 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,055 mi
Expires: 12 October 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall split and worn - NOT down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 13 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,198 mi
Expires: 12 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 05 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,175 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 24 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,933 mi
Expires: 05 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory multiple registration plates fitted to front and rear of vehicle (slight loose)
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 24 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,933 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory multiple registration plates fitted to front and rear of vehicle (slight loose)
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,616 mi
Expires: 23 April 2019
Failed - 19 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,611 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 18 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,318 mi
Expires: 17 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 18 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,318 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 13 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,730 mi
Expires: 15 April 2017
Failed - 13 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,730 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Passed - 13 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,476 mi
Expires: 15 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 13 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,476 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,099 mi
Expires: 15 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,099 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 31 March 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,097 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,646 mi
Expires: 02 April 2014
Passed - 23 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,029 mi
Expires: 30 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 23 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,029 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 31 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,380 mi
Expires: 30 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 29 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,339 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,164 mi
Expires: 11 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for L16SUE?
The MOT expires on 12 October 2025.
What is the tax status of L16SUE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of L16SUE?
This is a 2006 VOLVO C70 in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2401cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of L16SUE?
This vehicle produces 193 g/km of CO2 emissions.