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AE51 MVM

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,342 mi
Last recorded125,342 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MVM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 125,342 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 125,342 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 114,303 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 104,418 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 104,417 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 94,089 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 94,087 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,463 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 77,830 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 77,222 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 75,221 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 72,717 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 70,396 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 70,396 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 66,562 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls worn

Pass 10 Oct 2014 63,283 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres on 3mm & wearing on edges

play in offside front steering arm

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,779 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2012 56,457 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,978 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,552 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 45,328 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 40,167 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 34,837 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,355 miles

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

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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AE51 MVM is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE51 MVM, 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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What year was AE51 MVM registered?

AE51 MVM is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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