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L6 NOT

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

178,945 mi
Last recorded178,945 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 NOT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 178,945 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 178,485 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 174,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 171,772 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 168,694 miles

general corrosion

minor exhaust blow

Fail 27 May 2021 168,692 miles

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

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

general corrosion

minor exhaust blow

Pass 17 Feb 2020 167,320 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 166,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 159,624 miles

Play in both front suspension lower arm front bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2017 152,982 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 152,969 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2016 147,295 miles

Significant play offside track rod INNER end

Slight play both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2016 147,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Significant play offside track rod INNER end

Slight play both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2015 140,568 miles

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Fail 30 Oct 2015 140,568 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 13 Oct 2014 134,564 miles

foot brake travel slightly long.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 129,821 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 129,821 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 125,699 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on the outer edge and close to the limit 205/55/16 EX L

Fail 5 Nov 2012 125,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on the outer edge and close to the limit 205/55/16 EX L

Pass 1 Nov 2011 120,102 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 114,576 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 114,576 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 107,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 107,796 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 97,832 miles

Both front bake hoses starting to perish.

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Slight play both front wishbone bushs.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,248 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 87,248 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

plastic covers at front and on sills

Fail 6 Nov 2006 75,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 75,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2005 66,080 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 66,080 miles

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

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

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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L6 NOT is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L6 NOT, 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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L6 NOT is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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