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Y942 TRY

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,840 mi
Last recorded107,840 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY942 TRY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 107,840 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,383 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 106,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 103,368 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 103,236 miles

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

front brake hoses deteriorating

some play in off side steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Jul 2021 102,776 miles

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

near side front brake hose starting to perish

Pass 21 Jul 2020 102,233 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 101,030 miles

near side front brake hose perishing

off side front anti roll bar link lower rubber splitting

Pass 12 Apr 2018 99,509 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 12 Apr 2018 99,509 miles

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

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 11 Apr 2017 96,531 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 96,531 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 88,853 miles

Front track control arms rubber bushes are worn and deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2016 88,853 miles

Front track control arms rubber bushes are worn and deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2015 82,153 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,187 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 66,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 66,663 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,655 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both nylon lockstops worn

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,957 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 49,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 46,611 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 42,484 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 42,484 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 38,628 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,202 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,666 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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Y942 TRY 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 71.4%.

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 Y942 TRY, 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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Y942 TRY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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