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YV51 YXP

2001 Volvo V70

Beige Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

87,806 mi
Last recorded87,806 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 YXP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 87,806 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 86,886 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp NOT working

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 86,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp NOT working

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spare tyre under-inflated

Pass 22 Dec 2023 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp NOT working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spare tyre under-inflated

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Dec 2023 85,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp NOT working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spare tyre under-inflated

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 84,654 miles

Slight play in both rack arms

Pass 2 Nov 2021 83,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 2 Nov 2021 83,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55 R16 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55 R16 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in steering rack arm inner ball joint

Pass 8 Oct 2019 80,874 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 79,605 miles

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 79,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 76,989 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 72,963 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 68,690 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 68,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,234 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Oct 2014 65,234 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2013 62,274 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2013 62,274 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Oct 2012 59,000 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Oct 2012 59,000 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2011 57,102 miles

Detachable tow ball NOT present @ time of test

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 57,102 miles

Detachable tow ball NOT present @ time of test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 53,402 miles

Detachable tow ball NOT present @ time of test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 53,402 miles

Detachable tow ball NOT present @ time of test

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 50,873 miles

Detachable towing ball not present @ time of test

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 50,873 miles

Detachable towing ball not present @ time of test

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 46,770 miles

Both front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake discs glazed

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 46,770 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake discs glazed

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre abnormal wear pattern

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,655 miles

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

slight wear in offside rack end

Fail 17 Jul 2007 43,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight wear in offside rack end

Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,909 miles

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

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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YV51 YXP is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Beige with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 YV51 YXP, 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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YV51 YXP is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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