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Y821 WFL

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,435 mi
Last recorded125,435 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY821 WFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 125,435 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 125,425 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 117,750 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 117,750 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 101,299 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 88,613 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 80,213 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 70,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,281 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,438 miles

slight wear in front lower arm bushes both sides

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2006 44,945 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE JUST IN REQUIREMENTS

REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE JUST IN REQUIREMENTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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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Y821 WFL is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y821 WFL, 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 Y821 WFL registered?

Y821 WFL is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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