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J6 SVH

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

168,335 mi
Last recorded168,335 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 SVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 168,335 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2026 168,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2025 167,576 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 167,574 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 166,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 165,595 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 163,119 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 161,903 miles

Front exhaust flexible in poor condition

Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot weeping grease

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

fuel filter corroded

slight play in n/s/f +o/s/f steering knuckle joints

surface corrosion around rear suspension mountings

Fail 18 Jan 2021 161,903 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to fully check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust flexible in poor condition

Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot weeping grease

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

fuel filter corroded

slight play in n/s/f +o/s/f steering knuckle joints

surface corrosion around rear suspension mountings

Pass 24 Jul 2019 159,773 miles

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack knuckle joint

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

Rear tyres perished

exhaust front flexible pipe in poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2019 159,773 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack knuckle joint

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

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

Rear tyres perished

exhaust front flexible pipe in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2018 155,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre pipe touching cross-member

Fail 23 Jul 2018 155,831 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre pipe touching cross-member

Pass 21 Jul 2017 149,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 140,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 131,376 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 123,101 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2014 123,101 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 104,117 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 104,117 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 98,534 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 98,534 miles

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

fuel pipes secured with tape

Pass 29 Jul 2011 86,217 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 86,119 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 86,119 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 68,354 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 54,689 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 44,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall

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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J6 SVH 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 67.9%.

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 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 J6 SVH, 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 J6 SVH registered?

J6 SVH is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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