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EX51 UHP

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

164,606 mi
Last recorded164,606 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 UHP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 164,606 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 157,359 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 156,730 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 149,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 141,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 134,754 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 134,754 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 130,340 miles

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust rust

nearside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

steering rack worn

Pass 29 Jan 2019 129,827 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread offside rear tyre perished (0.1 (b))

chip windscreen

exhaust rust

nearside rear tyre perished and 1.6mm outer edge

slight play offside rack

Pass 6 Feb 2018 129,411 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust rust

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

Pass 3 Feb 2017 129,128 miles

centre exhaust rust

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2016 128,561 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2016 128,561 miles

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2015 126,595 miles

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

nearside front tyre limit

offside rear tyre limit

Pass 25 Feb 2015 126,595 miles

nearside front tyre limit

offside rear tyre limit

Pass 25 Feb 2014 125,525 miles

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

slight play in rack

Pass 3 Jan 2013 124,874 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rack worn

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

wipers poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2012 124,661 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

slight play nearside rack

wipers poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,767 miles

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

handbrake needs adjustment

nearside front indicator bulb pale

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

slight play in rack

Fail 11 Oct 2011 123,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

handbrake needs adjustment

nearside front indicator bulb pale

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

slight play in rack

Pass 1 Mar 2010 121,837 miles

front indicator bulbs pale

slight play offside rack

Pass 2 Mar 2009 119,790 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 119,595 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 99,725 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 85,650 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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EX51 UHP is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EX51 UHP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX51 UHP registered?

EX51 UHP is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 November 2001.

Is EX51 UHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX51 UHP shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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