MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
384,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust heavily corroded
headlamps levelling switch not present
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust heavily corroded
headlamps levelling switch not present
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heavily corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 x broken off exhaust, corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake effort lower than n/s
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
some play in steering rack n/s and o/s
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside slight play in steering
Handbrake lever high
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive suspected oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seatbelt not plugging in (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive suspected oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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GM51 GSV is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 GM51 GSV, 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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GM51 GSV is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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