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Y829 REC

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

208,307 mi
Last recorded208,307 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 REC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 20 Sep 2018 208,307 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 202,869 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre stepping

Pass 12 Sep 2016 196,774 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 191,479 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 184,343 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 117,064 miles

cut in nsf tyre outter sidewall

slight cracking on osf tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2012 168,993 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 162,184 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 150,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 137,749 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 122,623 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 110,158 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 95,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 79,840 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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Y829 REC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y829 REC, 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 Y829 REC registered?

Y829 REC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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