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YD51 FGC

2001 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

169,340 mi
Last recorded169,340 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 FGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 169,340 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 169,340 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 165,687 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 164,384 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 164,384 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 161,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 161,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 154,366 miles

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

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

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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Fail 12 Jan 2018 154,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Valve stem seriously damaged all four badly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm, badly perished. (strong advise)

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished and cuts across tread. (strong advise)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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Pass 12 Jan 2017 147,314 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 140,840 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 134,805 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished/cracking

Fail 13 Jan 2015 134,805 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine coolant low

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished/cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2014 128,099 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 122,982 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 122,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 122,254 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

service light on

slight handbrake travel

slight play in both front steering knuckle joints

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 9 Jun 2011 118,554 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 118,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

centre ex mount broken not effecting support

o/s/f tyre wearing near limit on inner edge

slight knock & play in steering

Pass 20 May 2010 112,288 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 112,288 miles

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

slight play in steering

Pass 22 May 2009 107,752 miles

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

slight cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 23 May 2008 104,743 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 104,741 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 98,558 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 98,558 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/handbrake reading low

Pass 3 Aug 2005 88,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

front and rear brake discs worn, slight pitting and a corroded ridge

some wear to steering rack

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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YD51 FGC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YD51 FGC, 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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YD51 FGC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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