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L70 HJS

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,777 mi
Last recorded152,777 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 HJS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 152,777 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 152,077 miles

Rear rear seat belts not tested due to seats being down

Pass 26 Feb 2024 150,184 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 147,899 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 145,746 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lower reading than n/s and long travel

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres cracking in tread pattern 205/55R16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 145,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lower reading than n/s and long travel

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres cracking in tread pattern 205/55R16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 144,392 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 143,934 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 140,584 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 136,112 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 131,753 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2016 126,472 miles

front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2015 120,002 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 114,332 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 105,867 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,319 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 86,733 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 83,030 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 76,923 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 76,923 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 67,897 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 57,076 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 57,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 45,746 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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L70 HJS is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L70 HJS, 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 L70 HJS registered?

L70 HJS is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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