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2001 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV51WOB
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2001
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,126 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded and blowing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded and blowing
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 16,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,514 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,649 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 4 Jul 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,815 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both rear tyres have cracks on inner sidewall
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet cable broken
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both rear tyres have cracks on inner sidewall
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,558 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,115 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,369 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,980 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,676 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 4 Jul 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,933 MI
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OV51WOB was registered on 2001-11-19
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