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Y958 YAV

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,610 mi
Last recorded176,610 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 YAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 176,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 21 Aug 2018 176,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster has failed (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 (unrepairable) 225/45/17 ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 23 Aug 2017 168,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 168,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 163,943 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre close to side wall

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wiper split

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 159,784 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2015 159,781 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective both blades split (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 156,032 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 150,505 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded(slight blow)

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 5 Oct 2012 134,735 miles

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

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

condensation in n/s/f indicator lens

excess handbrake travel

slight corrosion on rear brake discs outer surfaces

Fail 5 Oct 2012 134,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

condensation in n/s/f indicator lens

excess handbrake travel

slight corrosion on rear brake discs outer surfaces

Pass 6 Oct 2011 123,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake travel high

Fail 5 Oct 2011 123,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Aug 2010 102,453 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 102,453 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 100,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside fog light lense cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight crack on offside front headlight

Fail 5 Mar 2010 100,560 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside fog light lense cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight crack on offside front headlight

Pass 25 Feb 2009 95,428 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 87,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 71,370 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,915 miles

Advisory only: very slight play to N/S track rod inner joint.

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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Y958 YAV is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y958 YAV, 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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Y958 YAV is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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