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Y897 HDV

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,864 mi
Last recorded89,864 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 HDV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,864 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. Both front borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 87,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 86,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 20 May 2024 86,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 17 May 2023 85,091 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Recommend investigation/adjustment

Pass 21 May 2022 83,888 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 81,764 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 80,411 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated borderline pass (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated borderline pass (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2019 76,625 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 76,602 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 73,757 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 73,757 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 6 May 2017 72,826 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner tie bar (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2016 70,484 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 70,484 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 20 (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 68,178 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 66,039 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 66,039 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 60,047 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have a lot of "bounce" but no serious fluid leak found

Pass 5 May 2012 52,051 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 44,635 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 May 2011 44,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2010 35,613 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs slightly corroded but not considered excessive at present

rear exhaust mount corroded but still supporting the exhaust

Pass 17 Apr 2010 35,613 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded but not considered excessive at present

rear exhaust mount corroded but still supporting the exhaust

Pass 17 Apr 2009 32,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre starting to split/crack

Rear exhaust mounts in poor condition (corroded)

Pass 1 May 2008 30,203 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 27,669 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 25,327 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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Y897 HDV is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y897 HDV, 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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Y897 HDV is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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