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AJ51 GVL

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

166,915 mi
Last recorded166,915 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 166,915 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 166,899 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 166,760 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe has large hole /leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 162,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 162,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working front side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 185,681 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 153,835 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 3 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 149,076 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 205,996 miles

offside wiper blade split

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight binding of the nearside rear brake

Pass 3 Sep 2015 137,568 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 137,561 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,413 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 125,406 miles

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

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

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

high handbrake travel

rear exhaust mount broken away

Pass 16 Apr 2013 121,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 116,532 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 116,532 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 109,885 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 104,661 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 104,661 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 100,505 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 94,687 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 30 Nov 2007 94,687 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 28 Nov 2006 89,837 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 89,837 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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 15 Nov 2005 83,569 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

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 GVL is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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