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GY51 UHM

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

111,652 mi
Last recorded111,652 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 UHM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 111,652 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 111,652 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 105,934 miles

Rear metal fuel filter getting very corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2023 105,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch not locking belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread worn below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear metal fuel filter getting very corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 101,059 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm joint at rack end has slight play

Fail 14 Oct 2022 101,054 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper rubber badly torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner steering arm joint at rack end has slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2021 96,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted Various wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 96,902 miles

Emissions not tested Failed Co (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted Various wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,438 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat and seat belt inaccessible

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2020 93,435 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat and seat belt inaccessible

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,500 miles

Centre and rear exhaust brackets broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear seats and seat belts inaccessible

Fail 11 Apr 2019 86,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust brackets broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear seats and seat belts inaccessible

Pass 16 Apr 2018 80,494 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 80,296 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle and rear box's supported by cable ties. (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 77,731 miles

engine has oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2017 77,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,954 miles

Offside Front gear box drive seal leaking oil

steering rack ball ends slight play

Fail 22 Mar 2016 74,954 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

Offside Front gear box drive seal leaking oil

steering rack ball ends slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2015 71,997 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 71,829 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 65,173 miles

front and rear number plates starting to split

Pass 12 Apr 2013 57,015 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 57,015 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,513 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 55,510 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 48,849 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,297 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,291 miles

13% front brake imabalance

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 39,291 miles

13% front brake imabalance

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 34,124 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 34,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,204 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 29,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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GY51 UHM is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 GY51 UHM, 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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GY51 UHM is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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