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DG51 EWO

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

150,564 mi
Last recorded150,564 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 EWO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 150,564 miles

All rear seatbelts unable to be checked due to boot load

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 150,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All rear seatbelts unable to be checked due to boot load

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 147,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear seat belts not checked due to seats folded down and fishing tackle on top

Pass 2 Feb 2024 145,372 miles

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

rear seat belts untested due to seatsbeing folded down and fishing tackle on top.

Fail 31 Jan 2024 145,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear seat belts untested due to seatsbeing folded down and fishing tackle on top.

Pass 31 Jan 2023 144,035 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 144,035 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 142,593 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 145,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 142,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 141,567 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jan 2021 141,564 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 140,782 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jan 2020 140,797 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2019 139,622 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 139,622 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 139,348 miles

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

rear seat belts not checked

Fail 26 Jan 2018 139,132 miles

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

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

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

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 26 Jan 2017 138,059 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 138,059 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 135,817 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 133,509 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 133,509 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 131,572 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 130,156 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 130,144 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear tyres under inflated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 128,362 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre has damage to the inner side wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 3 Mar 2011 128,362 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)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre has damage to the inner side wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 9 Mar 2010 121,210 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 114,495 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn oval

park brake has long travel

Pass 31 Mar 2008 102,469 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 88,998 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 78,790 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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DG51 EWO is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DG51 EWO, 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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DG51 EWO is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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