MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,924 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front pipe flange slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
temporary fuel cap fitted, fuel filler flap missing
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front & offside rear discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe union & the exhaust system is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut, 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear & offside front cracked, 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front & offside rear discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe union & the exhaust system is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear & offside front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to front pipe union (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall is torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction The engine management light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to front pipe union (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall is torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside rear & both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe flange has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper position light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
The fuel cap seal is deteriorating
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & offside rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside rear & both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared the fault codes & the light has stayed off during the mot test (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe flange has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper position light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
The fuel cap seal is deteriorating
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front & offside rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front & offside rear indicators discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe flange slight leak (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall torn
Oil leak ()
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front pipe union leaking (7.1.2)
Fuel filler flap missing & fuel filler cap rubber seal is deteriorating
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" wiper (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" wiper (8.2.2)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front pipe union leaking (7.1.2)
Fuel filler flap missing & fuel filler cap rubber seal is deteriorating
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine management light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone forward bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
The gearbox has an oil leak
Engine service light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearbox has a slight oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside & centre rear seatbelts not tested
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre completely flat, pumped up to correct tyre pressure
Engine management fault light on
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear silencer hanger broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear silencer hanger broken
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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GY51 XEX is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 XEX, 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 XEX is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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