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YE51 YSJ

2001 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,535 mi
Last recorded158,535 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 YSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 158,535 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly thin on inner edge

exhaust centre and rear sections deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2015 155,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 155,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2014 150,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 19 Nov 2014 150,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 15 Nov 2013 145,504 miles

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

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

exhaust system detiorated

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 15 Nov 2013 145,504 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system detiorated

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 20 Nov 2012 139,219 miles

both front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs worn and pitted

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge and starting to break up on sidewall

offside rear tyre starting to break up on sidewall

Pass 29 Nov 2011 135,751 miles

exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 25 Nov 2010 133,011 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 130,768 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 199,404 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 117,872 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 117,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 92,930 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 73,396 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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YE51 YSJ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YE51 YSJ, 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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YE51 YSJ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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