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DY51 ODK

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,258 mi
Last recorded248,258 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 248,258 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 248,110 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 241,820 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)

Slight play in offside front lower arm front bush

Fail 17 Oct 2012 241,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 229,486 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 229,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 207,460 miles

EML on

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

airbag light on

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Fail 3 Nov 2010 207,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

EML on

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

airbag light on

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/r corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 183,949 miles

O/S/R lamp damaged

airbag light on

upper engine mount worn

Pass 11 Nov 2008 159,849 miles

OSR lamp damaged

airbag light on

upper engine mounting worn

Fail 11 Nov 2008 159,849 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

OSR lamp damaged

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

airbag light on

upper engine mounting worn

Pass 15 Nov 2007 133,995 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 133,995 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 107,521 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

front wishbone bushes cracking

osr tyre getting close to limit

slight wear in nsf anti roll bar drop link

Pass 11 Oct 2005 95,401 miles

nsr tyre on 1.6mm

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 ODK is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ODK, 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 ODK is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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