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KE51 VOJ

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

254,052 mi
Last recorded254,052 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 VOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 254,052 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 247,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

both rear shock casing starting to corrode

Fail 13 Dec 2024 247,354 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

both rear shock casing starting to corrode

Pass 14 Dec 2023 241,115 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 241,103 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 229,282 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 221,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 221,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 211,883 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 211,883 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 199,184 miles

Emissions only just passed

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 May 2019 199,184 miles

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Emissions only just passed

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2018 180,920 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 180,918 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 162,716 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 162,716 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 149,713 miles

Emissions erratic during test

Some uneven wear to rear tyres

Underside dirty and various plastic covers restricting full examination

Fail 4 Feb 2016 149,645 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Some uneven wear to rear tyres

Underside dirty and various plastic covers restricting full examination

Pass 12 Feb 2015 145,195 miles

Both front tyres 3mm tread

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Engine managment light illuminated

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Small stone chips to front windscreen

Underside of vechile dirty

Fail 12 Feb 2015 145,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both front tyres 3mm tread

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Engine managment light illuminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Small stone chips to front windscreen

Underside of vechile dirty

Pass 7 Feb 2014 140,554 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear coil springs

Both front brake hoses deteriorating

Plastic covers trays and liners preventing full examination of underside

Rear brake pads 50% approximately

Slight drag to n/s/f brake caliper

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Underside dirty at time of test

Fail 7 Feb 2014 140,554 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear coil springs

Both front brake hoses deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Plastic covers trays and liners preventing full examination of underside

Rear brake pads 50% approximately

Slight drag to n/s/f brake caliper

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Underside dirty at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2013 134,938 miles

Both front suspension arm inner front bushes badly deteriorated

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination to underside and components

Rear brake pads 50% approximately

Rear exhaust deteriorating and slight leak

Slight freeplay to o/s steering rack inner joint

Small chips on windscreen

Some deterioration to front brake hoses

Pass 24 Feb 2012 124,287 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Corrosion to front shock absorber tubes

Plastic sill covers and arch liners preventing full examination

Slight freeplay o/s inner steering rack joint

Some deterioration to n/s/f brake hose

Some deterioration to rear subframe bushes

Some freeplay and deterioration to both front suspension inner arm bushes

Some wear and light scoring to brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2011 115,866 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills have plastic cover over them canot check outer sills

stone chips front screen

tow bar electic plug damaged and broken

Pass 17 Feb 2010 105,219 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

stone chips front screen

Pass 27 Feb 2009 96,174 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 79,928 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

rear silencer box outer skin started to corroded

stone chips front screen

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,928 miles

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

rear silencer box outer skin started to corroded

stone chips front screen

Pass 15 Feb 2007 64,602 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 46,258 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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KE51 VOJ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 KE51 VOJ, 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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KE51 VOJ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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