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GX51 PXC

2001 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

196,784 mi
Last recorded196,784 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 PXC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 196,784 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 196,733 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2025 194,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 194,540 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold- down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 188,471 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 185,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 182,090 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside handbrake lower on efficiency

Pass 16 Feb 2021 177,631 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2020 175,626 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers

Fail 13 Feb 2020 175,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers

Pass 13 Feb 2019 166,706 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 157,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

sports back box fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2018 157,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

sports back box fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 152,799 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

washer level low

Fail 30 Jan 2017 152,768 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

washer level low

Pass 25 Feb 2016 146,707 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 139,934 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 134,502 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 134,502 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 127,695 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 127,695 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 118,262 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 115,134 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 111,252 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 107,284 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 102,385 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 97,950 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 97,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 90,267 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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GX51 PXC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 GX51 PXC, 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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GX51 PXC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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