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FY51 LJK

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

65,016 mi
Last recorded65,016 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 LJK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 65,016 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 64,388 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 63,593 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 62,332 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 61,389 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,496 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 59,764 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 58,714 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,943 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 55,023 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 52,869 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,926 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust rusty in places

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

slight wear in o/s steering rack end joint

Fail 28 Oct 2014 49,926 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty in places

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

slight wear in o/s steering rack end joint

Pass 5 Nov 2013 47,683 miles

exhaust very rusty in places

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

top engine stabilizer mounting getting weak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 44,676 miles

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 2 Nov 2011 42,219 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 38,985 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,523 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 31,619 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,251 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,350 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 21,574 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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FY51 LJK is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 FY51 LJK, 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 FY51 LJK registered?

FY51 LJK is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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