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Y976 JFC

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,007 mi
Last recorded113,007 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 JFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 113,007 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 104,329 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 102,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 101,260 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 101,260 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 98,617 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 96,658 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,325 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 91,954 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 91,954 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 89,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,659 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear coil springs poor condition

rear anti roll bar poor condition and slight play in both drop links

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both plates starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 82,395 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

front wipers starting to smear

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plate (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,767 miles

All suspension coil springs are corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 75,819 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 75,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front abs rings corroded & cracking

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

All brake discs are corroded.

Back box shell is corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,776 miles

front brake discs scored and corroded

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 63,481 miles

rear discs corroding on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2011 63,481 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

rear discs corroding on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,382 miles

minnor chips in wind screen

near side anti roll bar link rubber split

near side front tyre side wall slight damage but cords not exposed

Fail 16 Mar 2010 59,382 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

minnor chips in wind screen

near side anti roll bar link rubber split

near side front tyre side wall slight damage but cords not exposed

Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,902 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 53,959 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,607 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 51,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 48,642 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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Y976 JFC 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 77.8%.

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 Y976 JFC, 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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Y976 JFC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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