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GIL 6963

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,041 mi
Last recorded103,041 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 6963
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 103,041 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 101,606 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 100,222 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 100,215 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 98,657 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 97,206 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 95,541 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 94,726 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 94,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,425 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 92,301 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 89,788 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,560 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,606 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,958 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 82,958 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 81,236 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,119 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 77,075 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 73,755 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 64,262 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 64,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 54,041 miles

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

front no plate is starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre is wearing low on inside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,646 miles

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

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

o/s/rear tyre worn un evenly on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2006 34,786 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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GIL 6963 is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GIL 6963, 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 GIL 6963 registered?

GIL 6963 is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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The MOT history for GIL 6963 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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