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Y97 MCN

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,748 mi
Last recorded189,748 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 189,748 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 189,596 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 184,399 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 178,235 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 172,310 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 163,287 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 163,281 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2021 155,105 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 155,099 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 148,359 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 148,358 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 139,071 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 tyres wearing on outer egdes

stone chips on front screen

Fail 20 Mar 2019 139,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 tyres wearing on outer egdes

stone chips on front screen

Pass 9 Apr 2018 131,478 miles

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

rear wiper blade missing

slight play on o/s inner rack end

Fail 27 Mar 2018 131,339 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade missing

slight play on o/s inner rack end

Pass 24 Mar 2017 121,435 miles

oil leak

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Fail 17 Mar 2017 121,350 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 15 Mar 2016 113,427 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on edge

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 113,427 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to wear on edge

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 107,958 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 102,036 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 101,955 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 97,218 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 97,063 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 90,287 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2011 81,400 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 73,596 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2009 71,391 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 67,707 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 67,707 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 63,564 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 59,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 59,894 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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Y97 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y97 MCN, 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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Y97 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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