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AE51 MVZ

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

180,748 mi
Last recorded180,748 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 180,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 180,693 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 173,170 miles

osf tyre

Fail 31 May 2014 173,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 164,342 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 164,342 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 163,804 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn and lipped

Movement in inner steering rack joints

Nearside front suspension mounting perished

Nearside headlamp damaged

Rear brake pads more than 2/3 worn

Fail 20 Jun 2012 163,804 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn and lipped

Movement in inner steering rack joints

Nearside front suspension mounting perished

Nearside headlamp damaged

Rear brake pads more than 2/3 worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 149,819 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front flexible brake hoses badly perished and cracked (attention soon)

both rear tyre treads worn smooth on inner edges and close to legal limit (attention soon)

front brake discs wearing thin and front brake pads wearing low

nearside front fog light damaged

nearside front headlight cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2011 149,819 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front flexible brake hoses badly perished and cracked (attention soon)

both rear tyre treads worn smooth on inner edges and close to legal limit (attention soon)

front brake discs wearing thin and front brake pads wearing low

nearside front fog light damaged

nearside front headlight cracked

Pass 28 May 2010 132,978 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Movement in steering rack

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2010 132,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Movement in steering rack

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 119,627 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 119,627 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 104,057 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear discs worn

Front pads worn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 2 May 2008 104,057 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front pads worn

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear discs worn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Dec 2006 87,896 miles

exhaust corroded

parking brake efficiency on legal limit at time of test only 16%

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Dec 2006 87,896 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

slight play steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2006 87,044 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Nov 2005 69,692 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

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 MVZ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 AE51 MVZ, 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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AE51 MVZ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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