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DY51 HKG

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,537 mi
Last recorded248,537 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 HKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 248,537 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 241,756 miles

Exhaust corroding

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to suspension components

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 234,055 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in both inner steering rack arms

Fail 25 Sep 2023 234,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

slight play in both inner steering rack arms

Pass 30 Sep 2022 225,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear shocks & springs

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust deteriorating flexy section

Fuel filler neck rubber hose split/deteriorating

Nearside Head lamp aim on lower limit

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chips in windscreen

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 225,203 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear shocks & springs

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust deteriorating flexy section

Fuel filler neck rubber hose split/deteriorating

Nearside Head lamp aim on lower limit

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stone chips in windscreen

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 216,608 miles

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor (3.2 (a) (i))

axle bushes deteriorated/worn

fuel filler neck rubber pipe split/deteriorated

nearside head-light low

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight damage to exterior of car in places

upper engine mount deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2020 210,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

front and rear brake hoses deteriorated/perished

front inner drive shaft gaiters split/deteriorated/worn

front tyres worn on edges

head-light aims low (border line pass)

minor damage to exterior of car in places

minor damage to windscreen

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes worn/split/deteriorated

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn/perished/deteriorated

oil around steering rack

oil leak

rear axle bushes deteriorated/split/worn

rear shock absorbers corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

upper engine mount deteriorated/worn

Pass 26 Sep 2019 204,321 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes deteriorated/poor condition

oil leak (borer line pass)

slight play in inner steering rack arms

Fail 25 Sep 2019 204,321 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes deteriorated/poor condition

oil leak (borer line pass)

slight play in inner steering rack arms

Pass 17 Sep 2018 194,929 miles

anti roll bar drop link's deteriorated

coil springs corroded

nearside front c.v.joints gaiter leaking / poor condition

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

oil leak (border line pass)

service light on

slight pay in steering rack arms

Pass 19 Sep 2017 185,794 miles

o/s/f brake hose becoming deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2017 185,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear box broken (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre becoming worn 3mm

o/s/f brake hose becoming deteriorated

o/s/f tyre becoming worn 3mm

o/s/f tyre has minor damage to outer wall

Pass 27 Sep 2016 178,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small cut to offside front tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2016 178,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small cut to offside front tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2015 167,241 miles

Offside rack arm slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2015 167,241 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rack arm slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2014 154,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

windscreen wipers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2014 154,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

windscreen wipers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 141,197 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 141,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 137,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f inner brake pad looks low

Pass 13 Oct 2012 137,920 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f inner brake pad looks low

Pass 7 Nov 2011 126,510 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 122,089 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 122,089 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 19 Feb 2010 115,307 miles

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

front / rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Feb 2009 106,235 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 106,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 101,276 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 86,530 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 71,330 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 50,472 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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DY51 HKG 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 66.7%.

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 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 DY51 HKG, 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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DY51 HKG is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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