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GU51 TYW

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

149,251 mi
Last recorded149,251 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 TYW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 149,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2013 143,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in inner steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2012 138,779 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 131,345 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside rear upper sidelight not working

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge advise replacment

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and perished

oil leak

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 3 Nov 2011 131,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside rear upper sidelight not working

offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge advise replacment

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and perished

oil leak

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,001 miles

NSR inner tyre wall splitting.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Signs of wear in ns&os front suspension wishbone front mounting bushes.Not considered excessive.

Fail 4 Nov 2010 123,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

NSR inner tyre wall splitting.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Signs of wear in ns&os front suspension wishbone front mounting bushes.Not considered excessive.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 115,195 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Top engine steady mounting bush worn.

Fail 5 Nov 2009 115,195 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Top engine steady mounting bush worn.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 106,197 miles

Long travel on parking brake lever. Engine top steady bracket bush worn. Slight wear/play in ns&os rear anti-roll bar mounting bush.

NS&OS front suspension wishbone front voided mounting bush showing signs of deterioration.Replacement recommended soon.

Fail 24 Oct 2008 106,197 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Long travel on parking brake lever. Engine top steady bracket bush worn. Slight wear/play in ns&os rear anti-roll bar mounting bush.

NS&OS front suspension wishbone front voided mounting bush showing signs of deterioration.Replacement recommended soon.

Fail 31 Oct 2007 97,910 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Signs of slight play in ns&os rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 97,910 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Signs of slight play in ns&os rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 85,941 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 85,941 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 66,612 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 66,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 18 Aug 2005 64,245 miles

Surface cuts to OSR tyre inner sidewall †

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

Fail 18 Aug 2005 64,245 miles

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

Surface cuts to OSR tyre inner sidewall †

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

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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GU51 TYW is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GU51 TYW, 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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GU51 TYW is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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