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BT51 ZWU

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,421 mi
Last recorded150,421 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 ZWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 150,421 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 150,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2025 146,645 miles

handbrake excesive travel

Pass 4 Apr 2024 144,185 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 144,182 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 140,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 137,630 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 137,630 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads below 1,5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Oct 2020 137,620 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 136,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 134,978 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 134,978 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 133,354 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

all four tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 12 Apr 2016 131,865 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Front tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 1 May 2015 129,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 123,955 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust braket broken but still susported

wiper blades split but still clear the screen

Fail 19 Mar 2013 116,470 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cnt section exhaust mount broken.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 116,470 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cnt section exhaust mount broken.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 112,386 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 106,448 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)

front and rear number plates rough

rear seats and seatbelts not in use at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2010 101,385 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,667 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 78,196 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)

Pass 12 May 2006 55,781 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 55,755 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BT51 ZWU is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BT51 ZWU, 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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BT51 ZWU is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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