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YR51 CZW

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

206,500 mi
Last recorded206,500 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 CZW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 206,500 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 199,123 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to fail, only 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2024 193,026 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight beam just met requirements

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 193,026 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight beam just met requirements

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 187,406 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres have been fouling inner arch trim, but not at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper slightly insecure on offside

Pass 11 Apr 2022 180,856 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2022 180,856 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2021 172,950 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 172,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 167,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 167,544 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 160,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 154,600 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 154,600 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 147,272 miles

Engine cover obstructing components view.

Engine oil on min.

Handbrake travel long.

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 147,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine cover obstructing components view.

Engine oil on min.

Handbrake travel long.

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 136,479 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to front struts

Corrosion to rear springs

Corrosion to rear sub-frams

Front pads- backing plate equal to or less than backing plate

Hand brake has little reserve travel (11 clicks on NS)

Play detected in inner steering arsms

Fail 18 Apr 2016 136,479 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to front struts

Corrosion to rear springs

Corrosion to rear sub-frams

Front pads- backing plate equal to or less than backing plate

Hand brake has little reserve travel (11 clicks on NS)

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

Play detected in inner steering arsms

Pass 24 Apr 2015 125,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight play in PAS rack

Fail 23 Apr 2015 125,806 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

engine light on.

slight play in offside steering track arm joint.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 115,077 miles

play in nearside front suspension wishbone front bush.

play in offside steering track arm joint.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 104,843 miles

Offside front wheel bearing is starting to rumble

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 104,843 miles

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

Offside front wheel bearing is starting to rumble

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 94,752 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 89,734 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 86,257 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 81,373 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 75,400 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 75,400 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 68,578 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 60,208 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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YR51 CZW is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YR51 CZW, 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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YR51 CZW is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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