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AJ51 CHK

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,174 mi
Last recorded134,174 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 CHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 134,174 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 126,455 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 126,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 116,216 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 108,901 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 104,992 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2020 101,448 miles

near side front brake hose perishing

several front suspension joints / bushes wearing

Fail 21 Jan 2020 101,448 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

near side front brake hose perishing

several front suspension joints / bushes wearing

Fail 15 Jan 2020 100,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle and nearside front (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise front bumper damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2019 94,573 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 94,573 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 90,064 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 88,685 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 85,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cracks on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 82,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres are heavily perished

offside front tyre sidewalls are perished inside is worse.

Pass 11 Jan 2014 77,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres are perished

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,974 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)

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 25 Nov 2011 67,908 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 63,655 miles

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

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

front brake pads about 80% worn

Fail 20 Oct 2010 63,612 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake pads about 80% worn

Pass 10 Oct 2009 61,567 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 57,935 miles

Front brake pads look worn low

Pass 27 Sep 2007 53,100 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 53,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 47,823 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 47,821 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 36,418 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 36,417 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AJ51 CHK is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ51 CHK, 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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AJ51 CHK is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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