Volvo C70
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
Y281 BGFMOT history
Y281 BGF is a blue petrol Volvo C70 first used on 10 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 20,504 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 20,504 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 BGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- C70
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 BGF was last recorded at 20,504 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 20,380 miles · 6 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 124 miles
- Average per year
- 325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 20,504 miles
- 2024 – 20,380 miles
- 2023 – 20,283 miles
- 2022 – 20,094 miles
- 2021 – 19,957 miles
- 2020 – 19,884 miles
- 2019 – 19,439 miles
- 2006 – 14,072 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,504 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT Play in steering rack inner joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear brake disc corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,504 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 20,504 miles
- Test number
- 258472922993
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT Play in steering rack inner joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear brake disc corroded
Fail20,504 miles (+124)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,504 miles
- Test number
- 855901300348
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT Play in steering rack inner joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both rear brake disc corroded
Pass20,380 miles (+97)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 20,380 miles
- Test number
- 707317865039
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass20,283 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 20,283 miles
- Test number
- 563273326140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail20,271 miles (+177)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,271 miles
- Test number
- 793250824147
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass20,094 miles (+137)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 20,094 miles
- Test number
- 698504415640
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass19,957 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 19,957 miles
- Test number
- 448035053017
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside Rear screw in tread
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail19,957 miles (+73)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,957 miles
- Test number
- 950062381943
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside Rear screw in tread
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass19,884 miles (+445)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 19,884 miles
- Test number
- 433024144243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,439 miles (+5,367)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 19,439 miles
- Test number
- 456014762245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 14,072 miles
- Test number
- 142222546187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y281 BGF
- Does Y281 BGF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y281 BGF is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 BGF?
- The MOT on Y281 BGF is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y281 BGF done?
- Y281 BGF was recorded at 20,504 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 325 miles a year.
- Has Y281 BGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 BGF has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y281 BGF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y281 BGF find?
- Y281 BGF passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front both front play in steering rack inner joint; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; rear both rear brake disc corroded.
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