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YX51 OUY

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

172,478 mi
Last recorded172,478 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 OUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 172,478 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush appears visibly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush appears visibly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip at lower edge of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 156,216 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 140,467 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 118,276 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 18,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 100,023 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 94,628 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 94,628 miles

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

Both rear tyre treads unevenly worn and close to legal limit on inner tread edge.

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust center and rear silencer outter skins splitting and corroding.

Front brake pads unevenly worn and low.

O/s/f wiper blade split.

Play detected within n/s/f steering arm.

Vehicle hand brake travel high.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 94,618 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Both rear tyre treads unevenly worn and close to legal limit on inner tread edge.

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust center and rear silencer outter skins splitting and corroding.

Front brake pads unevenly worn and low.

O/s/f wiper blade split.

Play detected within n/s/f steering arm.

Vehicle hand brake travel high.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 90,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

centre exhaust mounting broken

o/s/f tyre small cut to inner side wall

Fail 13 Oct 2014 90,945 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

centre exhaust mounting broken

o/s/f tyre small cut to inner side wall

Fail 5 Aug 2014 90,850 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine managment lamp on

Pass 3 Jul 2013 79,966 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 79,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2012 67,921 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 25 May 2012 67,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 52,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 52,822 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 43,722 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,722 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 42,224 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

Fail 11 May 2009 42,224 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2008 32,872 miles

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

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

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

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

ns tyre wall scuffed

Fail 22 Jul 2008 32,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

ns tyre wall scuffed

Pass 4 Oct 2007 30,942 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,294 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 23,403 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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YX51 OUY is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YX51 OUY, 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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YX51 OUY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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