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AE51 MYA

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

219,317 mi
Last recorded219,317 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 219,317 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 219,314 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 212,885 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe mounting bolt covers corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 212,883 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear subframe mounting bolt covers corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 206,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe bolt mountings corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 203,451 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 203,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 197,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 197,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 194,422 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 194,422 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 192,355 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 192,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 178,341 miles

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

nearside front inner cv boot weeping

park brake lever has excessive travel

Pass 12 Jul 2017 160,327 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 160,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 142,508 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 142,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 129,082 miles

Both the front lower arm forward bushes have seperated

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Minor dents to the nearside rear wheel inner rim

Oil leak

The nearside front tyre is very worn on the inner edge

The offside front lower arm rear bush is lifting out of the arm

The offside rear tyre has some deep slices in the inner sidewall that are very close to the cords

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 129,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both the front lower arm forward bushes have seperated

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Minor dents to the nearside rear wheel inner rim

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

The nearside front tyre is very worn on the inner edge

The offside front lower arm rear bush is lifting out of the arm

The offside rear tyre has some deep slices in the inner sidewall that are very close to the cords

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 114,878 miles

minor dent on nearside rear inner wheel rim

minor serface cracks in both front brake flexi hoses

minor stone chips in windscreen

nearside front lower arm front bush peeling

offside front drive shaft inner gator weeping grease, no splits visable

offside front lower arm bushes peeling

rear exhaust mount corroded and weak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,905 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING. OSF LOWER WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING OUT OF STEEL. OSF AND NSF LOWER WISHBONE FORWARD BUSHES SPLIT

Pass 29 Jun 2012 88,382 miles

both front wishbone front bushes split

grease visable around offside front drive shaft inner gator, no splits visable

minor flat spot on nearside inner wheel rim

offside front wishbone rear bush peeling

Fail 29 Jun 2012 88,382 miles

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 Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wishbone front bushes split

grease visable around offside front drive shaft inner gator, no splits visable

minor flat spot on nearside inner wheel rim

offside front wishbone rear bush peeling

Pass 7 Jul 2011 73,717 miles

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/r coilspring corroded

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to displace

service warning on

Pass 16 Jul 2010 57,906 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK........

Fail 16 Jul 2010 57,906 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK........

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,466 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 49,780 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 49,780 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,105 miles

centre rear exhaust mounting poor condition

near side rear outer side wall minor damage

off side rear outer side wall damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2006 40,866 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 40,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 36,733 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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AE51 MYA is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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

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