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Y971 WKM

2001 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

189,545 mi
Last recorded189,545 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 WKM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 189,545 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 187,398 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 184,606 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 182,268 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged centre mirror deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 182,264 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged centre mirror deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 179,592 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 117,263 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 174,830 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 171,881 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 169,616 miles

Front tyres wearing on edge

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 166,188 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 162,991 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 159,863 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake hoses starting to crack

Fail 1 Jul 2014 159,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 3 Jul 2013 156,665 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 156,665 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 153,418 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 153,415 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 150,269 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 147,410 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 145,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 142,767 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 140,086 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 126,200 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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Y971 WKM is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y971 WKM, 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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Y971 WKM is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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