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OV51WNX
2001 VOLVO V70
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV51WNX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
22
Passes
8
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,811 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All shock absorber bump stops perished and worn
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlight wiper blades both perished
- Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck to tank joint under car (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ENGINE MALFUUNCTION warning light on
- Central exhaust system sitting on cross member and rattling.
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,906 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Malfunction warning light on
- TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE, Message displaying on dash.
- Fuel filter very corroded/rusty.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,077 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on dash.
- Some suspensions components under car covered in mud.
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Some suspensions components under car covered in mud.
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- EML on dash.
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,513 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,216 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Various small stone cuts in all tyres
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,062 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,553 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 4 Jul 20264 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,170 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 4 Jul 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,635 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,958 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,979 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2015 4 Jul 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,267 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 4 Jul 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,238 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 4 Jul 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,678 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,689 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,177 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,175 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007 4 Jul 202628 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 29,765 MI
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OV51WNX was registered on 2001-12-14
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