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A12 PRY

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

90,961 mi
Last recorded90,961 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 PRY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 90,961 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing light not working

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever has some travel

Fail 15 Sep 2025 90,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing light not working

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever has some travel

Pass 11 Sep 2024 84,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 84,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 76,297 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dampness around power steering reservoir

Fail 12 Sep 2023 76,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dampness around power steering reservoir

Pass 14 Sep 2022 67,650 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

headbrake lever has some travel

Pass 10 Sep 2021 60,187 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 58,687 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 29 Jan 2019 58,673 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged

Offside Front Inner slight play in track rod

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Sep 2016 58,392 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 58,392 miles

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 57,134 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,134 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support corroded and snapped (7.1.1)

Rear wiper blade split.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,751 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,751 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,399 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 54,399 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 52,755 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front disks and pads worn low.

Front tyres wearing on very inner edges.

Near side and off side steering knuckle joints have slight play.

Near side front anti roll bar link arm has slight play in ball joints.

Near side front fog light inoprative.

Near side rear light unit broken on side cover.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear pads worn low.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 48,691 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 45,920 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 42,891 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 42,891 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight wear n/s/front and o/s/front steering rack rods

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 39,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 39,087 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 34,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust mount heavily corroded

chips in windscreen

front tyres wearing on outside edges

front wishbone bushes showing splits

n/s/r wheelrim damadged on inside rim

rear tyres wearing low on tread

slight play in o/s rack rod

Pass 18 Jun 2007 34,482 miles

centre exhaust mount heavily corroded

chips in windscreen

front tyres wearing on outside edges

front wishbone bushes showing splits

n/s/r wheelrim damadged on inside rim

rear tyres wearing low on tread

slight play in o/s rack rod

Fail 22 Jun 2006 29,880 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 29,880 miles

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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A12 PRY is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 A12 PRY, 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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A12 PRY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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