2001 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · AE51 MWL
2001 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 184,294 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE51 MWL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2022
- 184,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE51 MWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V70 (AE51 MWL) between March 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
AE51 MWL Mileage History
- 07/03/200666,433 mi
- 02/03/200773,890 mi+7,457 mi
- 27/02/200881,019 mi+7,129 mi
- 11/02/200987,575 mi+6,556 mi
- 17/02/200987,575 mi
- 17/02/201093,558 mi+5,983 mi
- 17/02/201093,558 mi
- 23/02/201199,518 mi+5,960 mi
- 15/02/2012105,566 mi+6,048 mi
- 22/02/2012105,566 mi
- 04/02/2013111,710 mi+6,144 mi
- 11/02/2013111,710 mi
- 03/03/2014118,204 mi+6,494 mi
- 06/03/2014118,204 mi
- 13/02/2015124,064 mi+5,860 mi
- 04/03/2015124,181 mi+117 mi
- 17/11/2015127,995 mi+3,814 mi
- 18/11/2015127,995 mi
- 25/10/2016140,967 mi+12,972 mi
- 26/10/2016140,971 mi+4 mi
- 28/11/2017149,759 mi+8,788 mi
- 28/11/2017149,764 mi+5 mi
- 28/11/2018156,779 mi+7,015 mi
- 30/11/2018156,789 mi+10 mi
- 26/11/2019165,457 mi+8,668 mi
- 26/11/2019165,462 mi+5 mi
- 25/11/2020171,693 mi+6,231 mi
- 26/11/2020171,700 mi+7 mi
- 09/11/2021177,976 mi+6,276 mi
- 10/11/2021177,980 mi+4 mi
- 22/11/2022184,290 mi+6,310 mi
- 23/11/2022184,294 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,051 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V70 (P2)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- AW55 automatic gearbox wearSerious
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- Tailgate wiring and rear wash-wipe faultsModerate
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- Front suspension bush and top mount wearModerate
The V70’s weight and typical family use wear front bushes, links and top mounts steadily, leaving the estate clunky and vague.
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