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B13 HKC

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

65,758 mi
Last recorded65,758 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 HKC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 65,758 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 63,812 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 61,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 59,879 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 57,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 55,389 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 55,385 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 51,556 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 49,550 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 48,123 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 41,556 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 39,238 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,280 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unevern wear on n/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2014 37,280 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Unevern wear on n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2013 33,589 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 28,707 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,833 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 27,769 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,513 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,435 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 25,511 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 24,759 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 24,026 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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B13 HKC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 B13 HKC, 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 B13 HKC registered?

B13 HKC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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The MOT history for B13 HKC shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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