SAM3Y - VOLVO V70
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Volvo V70, often referred to simply as the V70, is a versatile estate car renowned for its durability and practicality. Manufactured by the Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, a brand celebrated for its commitment to safety and engineering excellence, the V70 has been a popular choice among families and professionals alike. Introduced in the late 1990s, the model has seen several updates, with key manufacturing details reflecting Volvo’s focus on quality and innovation. Its core features include spacious interiors, advanced safety systems, and a range of efficient engines, making it a distinctive option in the estate segment. The V70’s reputation for reliability and comfort continues to resonate with drivers seeking a dependable vehicle with a strong heritage.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This is a 2001 Volvo V70, registration SAM3Y, registered in March 2001. The vehicle is silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine and CO2 emissions of 205 g/km. It has a current MOT valid until 16 May 2025, with the latest test conducted on 9 May 2024. The MOT included minor and advisory notes, such as a slightly damaged front and rear tyres, worn suspension arm pin or bush, a slightly damaged trailer electrical socket, and reduced damping in rear shock absorbers. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 155,943 miles. It is currently SORN and not taxed.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,943 mi
Expires: 16 May 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Failed - 07 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,943 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 05 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,742 mi
Expires: 16 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,563 mi
Expires: 16 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 29 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,563 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 29 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,986 mi
Expires: 16 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory indicator stalk faulty intermitantly
Passed - 06 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,325 mi
Expires: 16 May 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory washer jets poor
- Advisory Nearside indicator didn't work 1st time but worked every time after when tested
Passed - 08 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,181 mi
Expires: 16 May 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory washer jets poor
Passed - 08 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,716 mi
Expires: 16 May 2019
Passed - 11 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,084 mi
Expires: 16 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Passed - 13 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,513 mi
Expires: 16 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer worn (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer worn (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 12 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,513 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer worn (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer worn (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,775 mi
Expires: 16 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 14 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,775 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 13 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,339 mi
Expires: 16 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 14 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,243 mi
Expires: 16 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 14 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,630 mi
Expires: 16 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 10 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,511 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 10 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,511 mi
Expires: 16 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 13 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,186 mi
Expires: 16 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 13 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,186 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 05 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,024 mi
Expires: 16 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,815 mi
Expires: 16 May 2009
Passed - 10 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,126 mi
Expires: 16 May 2008
Failed - 10 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,126 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,229 mi
Expires: 16 May 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 10 May 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,280 mi
Expires: 16 May 2006
Failed - 10 May 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,280 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SAM3Y?
The MOT expires on 16 May 2025.
What is the tax status of SAM3Y?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SAM3Y?
This is a 2001 VOLVO V70 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2435cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SAM3Y?
This vehicle produces 205 g/km of CO2 emissions.