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GK51 UVH

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,117 mi
Last recorded170,117 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 UVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 170,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre to rear exhaust brackett broken(system still fully surported)

nearside front headlamp on lower limit(ajuster not working)

offside door mirror backing tempory repair

Fail 10 Oct 2012 170,031 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre to rear exhaust brackett broken(system still fully surported)

nearside front headlamp on lower limit(ajuster not working)

offside door mirror backing tempory repair

Pass 20 Dec 2011 164,745 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 16 Dec 2011 164,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine management light on

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 158,785 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 158,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R seat missing seat belt not checked

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 145,134 miles

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

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 3 Mar 2010 145,083 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2009 131,509 miles

slight wear rear roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Feb 2009 131,501 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight wear rear roll bar bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2008 118,493 miles

advise rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 3 Jan 2007 103,135 miles

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

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

Rear Number Plate Starting To Peel

Pass 21 Jan 2006 84,399 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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GK51 UVH is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 GK51 UVH, 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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GK51 UVH is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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