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J121 AJD

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

150,658 mi
Last recorded150,658 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ121 AJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 150,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 147,815 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 144,996 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 141,185 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 137,193 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 131,634 miles

Central Rear Seat belt removed

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 131,634 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt removed

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 127,142 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 117,060 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 117,060 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working n/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 105,602 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 105,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 94,140 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 83,483 miles

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)

both rear tyres are in a poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2015 71,157 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 67,547 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 58,097 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 58,059 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,319 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,470 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 42,138 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 42,138 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 39,661 miles

slight play in nearside front steering arm

slight play in offside front steering arm

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 27 Apr 2009 36,995 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,265 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 31,593 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 29,036 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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J121 AJD is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 J121 AJD, 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 J121 AJD registered?

J121 AJD is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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