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EU51 NRF

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,299 mi
Last recorded77,299 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 NRF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 77,299 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 74,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 74,132 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 71,495 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 71,495 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 67,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 62,065 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 57,161 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 52,181 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 46,093 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 40,654 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 40,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 38,614 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,564 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 35,035 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 33,673 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 30,573 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 26,005 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges and perishing

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre tread and outer side wall cut/perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 23,746 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Jul 2009 22,665 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 22,665 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 21,046 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 19,649 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 16,742 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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EU51 NRF is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EU51 NRF, 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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EU51 NRF is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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