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AE51 MXO

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

181,548 mi
Last recorded181,548 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 181,548 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2025 180,039 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Apr 2024 178,630 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 178,630 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 174,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper sticking on slightly.

Pass 23 May 2022 172,202 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 172,202 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 168,382 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 168,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 167,032 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 167,032 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 163,335 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 163,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 157,586 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 157,586 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 152,632 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 152,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 148,072 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 144,005 miles

Offside Rear seat belt catch plastic broken

front brakes imbalanced

fuel filler cap seal perished

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 19 Oct 2015 144,005 miles

Offside Rear seat belt catch plastic broken

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

front brakes imbalanced

fuel filler cap seal perished

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2014 134,460 miles

front and rear number plates starting to fade and front number plate damaged

offside rear seat belt catch outer casing damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2014 134,399 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to fade and front number plate damaged

offside rear seat belt catch outer casing damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2013 126,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 126,867 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 118,766 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 110,811 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 110,811 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

lefthand front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2009 90,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear brake showing evidence off excessive heat

offsider rear seatbelt catch broken but still funnctional

Pass 9 Oct 2008 80,497 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 80,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r steering joint has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2007 70,869 miles

both rear tyres wearing bald and uneven on edges

both wish bone rear bushes pulling away slightly

play off side front steering arm

Pass 27 Oct 2006 60,598 miles

slight play in off side steering arm

Pass 3 Nov 2005 47,989 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 47,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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
Full Volvo V70 reliability report

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AE51 MXO is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 MXO, 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 MXO registered?

AE51 MXO is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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