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YM51 OWO

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,987 mi
Last recorded146,987 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 OWO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 146,987 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 146,987 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure along floor (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 138,525 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 138,422 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip not secure on outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 130,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Tie rod has play, not excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod has play, not excessive

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 130,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Tie rod has play, not excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod has play, not excessive

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 124,438 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 124,373 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 117,918 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 116,618 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Aug 2020 116,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking very badly on outer edge (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and edges 3mm (2154/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2019 115,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Sep 2019 115,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2018 114,552 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 114,552 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 112,638 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 107,541 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Pass 27 Aug 2015 103,072 miles

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)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 103,072 miles

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

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)

offside front side light slightly dim

offside rear upper side light not working

Pass 13 Aug 2014 97,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 90,965 miles

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

all brake pipes and hoses have been greased

Pass 17 Aug 2012 85,261 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,206 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 75,167 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,917 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,917 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 69,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,855 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,250 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 52,322 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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YM51 OWO is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YM51 OWO, 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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YM51 OWO is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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