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HV51 SXG

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

183,075 mi
Last recorded183,075 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 SXG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 183,075 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear differential is leaking oil on to exhaust

Pass 26 Mar 2021 179,213 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 178,992 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 173,188 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 164,078 miles

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

interior mirror poor condition

oil warning light on

Fail 30 Nov 2016 164,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

interior mirror poor condition

oil warning light on

Fail 7 Nov 2016 164,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

interior mirror poor condition

oil warning light on

Pass 1 Dec 2015 151,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust system has a slight leak

rear anti-roll bar "D" bushes have slight movement in them

Fail 19 Nov 2015 151,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear anti-roll bar "D" bushes have slight movement in them

Pass 20 Nov 2014 136,855 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 136,782 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,398 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 124,398 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 116,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 116,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 105,374 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 105,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

noise from wheel bearings? suspect rear and or possible front

Fail 9 Aug 2010 94,410 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 94,410 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 83,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate is worn slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2008 70,816 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 70,806 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r sidelight brighter than o/s/r sidelight incorrect bulb?

Fail 29 Aug 2007 58,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front lower wishbone rear bush in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2007 58,412 miles

o/s front lower wishbone rear bush in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,574 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 45,570 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear stabalisor bar link rods are worn slightly

nearside inner track rod ball joint is worn slightly

offside front tyre is worn close to limit

offside inner track rod ball joint is worn slightly

one of rear exhaust brackets are broken

Pass 25 Aug 2005 34,797 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 34,792 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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HV51 SXG is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 HV51 SXG, 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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HV51 SXG is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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