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AK51 YHN

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,892 mi
Last recorded156,892 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 YHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 156,892 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn low on the outer shoulder & has low tread.

Offside rear tyre is worn low on the outer shoulder & has low tread.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside inner joint. ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 156,888 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn low on the outer shoulder & has low tread.

Offside rear tyre is worn low on the outer shoulder & has low tread.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside inner joint. ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 146,706 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 137,363 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power steering resovoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 118,466 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 115,271 miles

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

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 108,010 miles

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

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

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

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 12 Oct 2011 99,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

engine lamp on

slight play from inner rack end

Pass 12 Oct 2011 99,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

engine lamp on

slight play from inner rack end

Pass 9 Oct 2010 91,795 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

slight play from o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 7 Oct 2009 81,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play from both front track rods

Pass 8 Oct 2008 72,142 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 62,868 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 53,390 miles

both front and rear number plates are starting to seperate

both front tyres going bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2005 45,921 miles

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

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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AK51 YHN is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AK51 YHN, 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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AK51 YHN is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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