2001 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · Y917 LGS
2001 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 142,435 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y917 LGS Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2018
- 142,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y917 LGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V70 (Y917 LGS) between January 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”.
Y917 LGS Mileage History
- 05/01/200644,132 mi
- 04/01/200747,957 mi+3,825 mi
- 04/01/200851,190 mi+3,233 mi
- 05/01/200954,850 mi+3,660 mi
- 05/01/200954,850 mi
- 07/01/201057,397 mi+2,547 mi
- 07/01/201057,398 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/201162,508 mi+5,110 mi
- 11/01/201162,509 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/201275,308 mi+12,799 mi
- 17/01/201275,308 mi
- 08/01/201386,689 mi+11,381 mi
- 09/01/201386,689 mi
- 15/01/201497,674 mi+10,985 mi
- 16/01/201497,675 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/2015109,312 mi+11,637 mi
- 15/01/2016102,021 mi-7,291 mi
- 15/01/2016102,021 mi
- 13/01/2017132,328 mi+30,307 mi
- 13/01/2017132,328 mi
- 12/01/2018142,429 mi+10,101 mi
- 16/01/2018142,435 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,171 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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