MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
oil milky
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil milky
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Unable to see brake lining condition at test.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Unable to see brake lining condition at test.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
parking brake operation is noisy at rear drums
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
parking brake operation is noisy at rear drums
both front tyres worn inside edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres worn inside edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ51 VUA is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 GJ51 VUA, 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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GJ51 VUA is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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