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YF51 GOC

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,729 mi
Last recorded138,729 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 GOC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2020 138,729 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid low

oil leak

towing ball not fitted electrics ok

Pass 6 Dec 2019 135,517 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 130,242 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 119,880 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 119,880 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower arms front most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 113,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 107,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 107,979 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 102,445 miles

EML dissplayed

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

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

some corrosion present on front brake discs

Pass 22 Aug 2013 95,829 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

mil lamp on

Fail 22 Aug 2013 95,829 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

mil lamp on

Pass 12 Sep 2012 91,166 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 91,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 86,374 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 81,265 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front sub-frame bent and twisted (suspect impact damage)

offside front fog lamp inop

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 5 Oct 2010 81,265 miles

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

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

front sub-frame bent and twisted (suspect impact damage)

offside front fog lamp inop

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 20 Oct 2009 74,190 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 66,112 miles

offside inner rack joint slightly worn

Pass 23 Oct 2007 60,359 miles

Nearside rear disc rusting on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre tread depth approx 2mm.

Very slight play in offside front inner rack joint.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 53,956 miles

N/S/R disc starting to rust badly on outer edge. (will require new disc when pads are replaced)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 53,956 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

N/S/R disc starting to rust badly on outer edge.(will require new disc when pads are replaced)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Oct 2005 46,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

nail in tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2005 46,344 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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YF51 GOC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YF51 GOC, 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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YF51 GOC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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