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GV51 VOB

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

111,672 mi
Last recorded111,672 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 VOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 111,672 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 101,405 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 88,834 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 88,144 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,701 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 87,701 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 86,458 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 84,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On outer sidewall and starting to get low on tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 81,866 miles

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres have slight cut in outer side wall

Offside Front tyre starting to get low on tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 69,577 miles

Rear hangers corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 67,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 64,020 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cut to side wall

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,545 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 56,826 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but not excessivly.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 56,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but not excessivly.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 54,288 miles

SOME HANDBRAKE TRAVEL,FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 11 Dec 2010 49,611 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 46,065 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 42,224 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 38,555 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 36,155 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,585 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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GV51 VOB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 GV51 VOB, 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 GV51 VOB registered?

GV51 VOB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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