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EU51 OGB

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,937 mi
Last recorded157,937 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OGB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 157,937 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 148,227 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 148,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 133,825 miles

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

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 19 Jul 2011 133,798 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 16 Jul 2010 123,074 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 112,784 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 100,183 miles

nearside front wishbone bush splitting

offside front wishbone bush spliting

play to nearside steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,456 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 69,690 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 69,688 miles

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

15% imbalance to front brakes

play to o/s steering rack

small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2005 51,582 miles

corrosion to exhaust

nail in o/s/f tyre and tread low

slight play n/s o/s steering rack

wear in front brake discs

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 OGB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OGB, 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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What year was EU51 OGB registered?

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

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