VOLVO V70 ML51MXH has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2001 VOLVO V70 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,393 miles 10 months ago on Thursday 10th July 2025 at 12:38.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Sunday 26th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

ML51MXH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH JULY 2026163,393 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED15TH JULY 202426TH JULY 2025161,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH JULY 202326TH JULY 2024159,199 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Misting On Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Eml Light On
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH JULY 202226TH JULY 2023157,218 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED13TH JULY 2022157,218 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  2. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED20TH JULY 202126TH JULY 2022154,364 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
PASSED1ST JULY 202026TH JULY 2021151,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer C/v Boot Has Slight Leakage Of Grease
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST JULY 2020151,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer C/v Boot Has Slight Leakage Of Grease
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH JULY 201926TH JULY 2020149,728 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perrished
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
FAILED11TH JULY 2019149,728 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perrished
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED23RD JULY 201826TH JULY 2019147,195 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rubber Outer Coating Of Both Front Brake Hoses Perrished
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED25TH JULY 201726TH JULY 2018142,171 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (3.5.1i)
FAILED13TH JULY 2017141,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED15TH JULY 201626TH JULY 2017136,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED15TH JULY 2016136,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
PASSED15TH JULY 201526TH JULY 2016130,543 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Engune Light On
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED25TH JULY 201426TH JULY 2015124,940 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED11TH JULY 2014124,934 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED9TH JULY 201326TH JULY 2014119,301 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED24TH JULY 201226TH JULY 2013112,921 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Play In Nearside Steering Rack End
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In Offside Steering Rack End
PASSED20TH JULY 201126TH JULY 2012106,055 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED27TH JULY 201026TH JULY 201198,163 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED20TH JULY 201098,163 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST JULY 200920TH JULY 201091,493 MI
FAILED8TH AUGUST 200883,067 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. PRS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED8TH AUGUST 200829TH AUGUST 200983,067 MI
PASSED13TH AUGUST 200729TH AUGUST 200873,735 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED13TH AUGUST 200773,735 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. PRS - Front Registration Plate Obscured (6.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 200629TH AUGUST 200765,876 MI
PASSED24TH AUGUST 200523RD AUGUST 200656,208 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ML51MXH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

ML51MXH MOT Comments

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ML51MXH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,393 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,808 miles

ML51MXH FAQs

This Volvo V70 with registration ML51MXH was manufactured on Thursday 27th September 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 163,393 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 6,808 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volvo V70 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ML51MXH has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo V70 has had 107 Advisories, 11 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo V70 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does ML51MXH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 ML51MXH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ML51MXH Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 ML51MXH does have Tax. Read more

When does ML51MXH Tax expire?

The current Tax for ML51MXH will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does ML51MXH MOT expire?

The current MOT for ML51MXH will expire in 2 months on Sunday 26th July 2026. Read more

When did ML51MXH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ML51MXH was on Thursday 10th July 2025 at 12:38. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ML51MXH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for ML51MXH we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has ML51MXH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for ML51MXH we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ML51MXH?

ML51MXH is registered as a 2001 Volvo V70. Read more

How many miles has ML51MXH done?

The odometer reading for ML51MXH at the last MOT in July 2025 was 163,393 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,808 miles per year. Read more

How old is ML51MXH?

The vehicle ML51MXH was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 27th September 2001. Read more

What colour is ML51MXH?

The official colour of ML51MXH is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does ML51MXH have?

ML51MXH has a 2.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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