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KC51 MFO

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

178,803 mi
Last recorded178,803 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 MFO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 178,803 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 172,684 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 169,572 miles

front brake hoses perished

handbrake performance only just good enough to pass MOT (17%).

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Jun 2023 163,708 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on edges and cracking on inner sidewall

clip missing offside outer CV boot

Pass 6 Sep 2022 159,273 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 154,069 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 149,384 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 144,166 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 137,502 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 131,271 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 124,642 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 121,565 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 115,244 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 107,744 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 107,744 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,502 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 88,679 miles

Slight play OS rack end.

Superficial cut to OSF tyre sidewall.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 81,145 miles

Offside steering tie arm has play in a ball joint.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 81,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside steering tie arm has play in a ball joint.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,006 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 11 Jul 2008 61,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,556 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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KC51 MFO is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 KC51 MFO, 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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KC51 MFO is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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