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Y963 JJX

2001 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,932 mi
Last recorded165,932 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 JJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 165,932 miles

Lower steering column bearing insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 159,760 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 154,270 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 149,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 145,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 141,350 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear brake imbalance high

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 141,350 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear brake imbalance high

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 135,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 129,343 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 129,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 122,357 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 122,329 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 115,797 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) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 115,797 miles

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

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) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 109,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 30 Aug 2014 99,947 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both front tyres low on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2013 94,948 miles

Buth front inner wishbone bushes deteriating

Centre exhaust deteriting

In my opinon this vehicle is dangous to drive due repairs made to cut tyres.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 94,947 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Buth front inner wishbone bushes deteriating

Centre exhaust deteriting

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,159 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front flexy hoses perished

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Sep 2012 91,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front flexy hoses perished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,825 miles

both front tyres very low on tread and unevenly worn

front brake discs are corroded and worn

front pads are low

offside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

offside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall

slight play, both front inner steering rack joints

surace corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres very low on tread and unevenly worn

front brake discs are corroded and worn

front pads are low

offside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

offside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall

slight play, both front inner steering rack joints

surace corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 25 Jun 2010 79,795 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 73,811 miles

injury in windscreen\exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

rear tyres outer tread wear\front brake pads and discs wearing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 67,692 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 63,778 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 52,966 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Dec 2005 43,838 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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Y963 JJX is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Red 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 Y963 JJX, 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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Y963 JJX is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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