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2001 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV51ZSD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026 1 Jul 202621 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025 1 Jul 20264 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024 1 Jul 20261 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,881 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023 1 Jul 20261 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,881 MI
1 Jul 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,801 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022 1 Jul 20262 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,837 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 71 % imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,761 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,997 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower wish bone front bushs deteriated but not resulting in rxcessive movement
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,306 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,306 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,285 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017 1 Jul 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,285 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,154 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015 1 Jul 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,139 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,781 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013 1 Jul 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,834 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,581 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 1 Jul 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,581 MI
1 Jul 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010 1 Jul 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,897 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009 1 Jul 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,192 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,392 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,780 MI
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OV51ZSD was registered on 2001-12-14
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