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J200 APW

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,864 mi
Last recorded163,864 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 APW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 163,864 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 157,782 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 148,588 miles

Front pads 60% work

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 138,724 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 138,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 132,213 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 125,794 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 120,000 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 119,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 113,077 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 107,995 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 100,967 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 95,650 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 83,733 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 68,507 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 68,503 miles

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

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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J200 APW is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J200 APW, 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 J200 APW registered?

J200 APW is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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The MOT history for J200 APW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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