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2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

157,339 mi
Last recorded157,339 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 TMB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 157,339 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on rear perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 157,336 miles

Central Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on rear perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 157,220 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Propshaft removed from vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to the exhaust system

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated including slight corrosion to the ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Track rod end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both brae hoses including corrosion to the ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear subframe including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 157,215 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Track rod end heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to the exhaust system

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 156,416 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 156,403 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 155,831 miles

Rear underbody corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 154,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 154,538 miles

slight blow on exhaust

vehicle very muddy on underbody

Fail 19 Dec 2020 154,526 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 153,926 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 152,665 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 152,665 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 151,212 miles

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

Parking brake only just efficient

Pass 12 Sep 2016 148,272 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 148,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 145,297 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 145,297 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 139,938 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 124,966 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 124,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 May 2012 109,987 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corroded exhaust system.

corroded o/s and n/s rear brake discs.

Pass 16 May 2012 109,987 miles

corroded exhaust system.

corroded o/s and n/s rear brake discs.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 108,932 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

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

Pass 12 May 2010 107,535 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2010 107,531 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 106,337 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 106,337 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 95,695 miles

Both the near and off side front lower suspension arm rubbers are starting to wear.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 94,140 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rubbers starting to detiriate.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers are weeping oil

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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33 TMB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 111,652 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 33 TMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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33 TMB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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