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Y817 HUD

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,226 mi
Last recorded117,226 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY817 HUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 117,226 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 117,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 108,381 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 108,381 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 106,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

unable to test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Pass 24 May 2010 106,547 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

unable to test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2009 97,138 miles

sills covered in plastic trims/ o/s/r tyre close to limit/

Pass 4 Apr 2008 86,390 miles

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 30 Mar 2007 61,748 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 61,748 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2006 48,288 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 48,288 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y817 HUD is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y817 HUD, 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 Y817 HUD registered?

Y817 HUD is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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