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Y931 FFS

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,421 mi
Last recorded147,421 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 FFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2025 147,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to damaged brake hoses (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing evidence of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake hose insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2023 135,137 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 135,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 122,456 miles

All rear suspension arms slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2021 109,736 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 109,736 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,994 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly

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

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 94,994 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly

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

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 93,081 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 91,734 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 91,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front brake application uneven 37% OFFSIDE HIGHEST VALUE (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 90,819 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 90,817 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 89,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 89,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,495 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 88,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,145 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)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 85,799 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 85,799 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 84,431 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 80,852 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 74,090 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 65,550 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 57,012 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 48,854 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 48,853 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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Y931 FFS is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y931 FFS, 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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Y931 FFS is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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