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Y828 BEJ

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,109 mi
Last recorded150,109 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY828 BEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 150,109 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 150,109 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Lambda sensor disconnected at time of test

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 130,066 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 124,508 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 124,508 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 121,661 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 103,650 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 103,650 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 81,137 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 81,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside and nearside rear tyre treads low on outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2009 68,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

centre rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

engine oil level low

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2009 68,594 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

centre rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

engine oil level low

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,575 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,971 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 49,971 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 39,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y828 BEJ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y828 BEJ, 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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Y828 BEJ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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