Volvo V70
Gold · Petrol · 2001 · 2,435 cc
Y226 XEWMOT history
Y226 XEW is a gold petrol Volvo V70 first used on 14 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 181,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 181,518 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,179 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y226 XEW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y226 XEW was last recorded at 181,518 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 578 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Feb 2011: 11,069 miles, lower than 110,600 miles on 22 Feb 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 180,940 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 578 miles
- Average per year
- 5,179 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 181,518 miles
- 2025 – 180,940 miles
- 2024 – 176,748 miles
- 2023 – 171,294 miles
- 2022 – 168,410 miles
- 2021 – 164,766 miles
- 2020 – 160,728 miles
- 2019 – 154,785 miles
- 2018 – 147,725 miles
- 2017 – 144,051 miles
- 2016 – 141,456 miles
- 2015 – 137,926 miles
- 2014 – 131,841 miles
- 2013 – 126,304 miles
- 2012 – 119,260 miles
- 2011 – 11,069 miles
- 2010 – 104,565 miles
- 2009 – 98,851 miles
- 2008 – 92,618 miles
- 2007 – 86,209 miles
- 2006 – 77,902 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,518 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Screen chipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Wet test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front tyres worn inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,518 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 181,518 miles
- Test number
- 501373156320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,940 miles (+4,192)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 180,940 miles
- Test number
- 547771751583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,748 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 176,748 miles
- Test number
- 521075995463
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail176,748 miles (+5,454)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,748 miles
- Test number
- 801252288383
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,294 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 171,294 miles
- Test number
- 465835408784
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail171,294 miles (+2,884)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,294 miles
- Test number
- 169402692520
- DangerousFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass168,410 miles (+3,644)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 168,410 miles
- Test number
- 854096210478
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAtten o/s handbrake
Pass164,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 164,766 miles
- Test number
- 250495808094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,759 miles (+4,031)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,759 miles
- Test number
- 831338973034
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,728 miles (+75)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 160,728 miles
- Test number
- 580210097923
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryScreen chipped
- AdvisoryWet test
Fail160,653 miles (+5,868)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,653 miles
- Test number
- 159091751477
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryScreen chipped
- AdvisoryWet test
Pass154,785 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 154,785 miles
- Test number
- 746238882389
- AdvisoryNearside mirror backing missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
Fail154,785 miles (+7,060)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,785 miles
- Test number
- 300208630516
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside mirror backing missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
Pass147,725 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 147,725 miles
- Test number
- 603209141879
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWater in o/s headlamp
Fail147,719 miles (+3,668)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,719 miles
- Test number
- 796668679161
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWater in o/s headlamp
Pass144,051 miles (+2,595)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 144,051 miles
- Test number
- 357435371329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable Steering arm has excess free play (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable Steering arm has some excess play (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is wearing lower on inner edge
Pass141,456 miles (+3,530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 141,456 miles
- Test number
- 447178862485
- AdvisoryExhaust mountings are very heavily corroded
Pass137,926 miles (+6,085)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 137,926 miles
- Test number
- 118118245463
- NoteBoth front lower suspension arm bushes perished/ worn
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust brackets corroded
- NoteSlight play in o/s steering rack
Pass131,841 miles (+5,537)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 131,841 miles
- Test number
- 586302754022
- NoteSlight play in rack ends.
Pass126,304 miles (+7,044)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 126,304 miles
- Test number
- 719616753012
- NoteSlight play in steering rack and stonechip on windscreen.
Pass119,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 119,260 miles
- Test number
- 238788942067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,260 miles (+108,191)6 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,260 miles
- Test number
- 489968642051
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass11,069 miles (-99,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 11,069 miles
- Test number
- 139096851097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail110,600 miles (+6,035)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,600 miles
- Test number
- 757923151035
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass104,565 miles (+5,714)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 104,565 miles
- Test number
- 214038740038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,851 miles (+6,233)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 98,851 miles
- Test number
- 780183749065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,618 miles (+6,409)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 92,618 miles
- Test number
- 493681158063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,209 miles (+8,307)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 86,209 miles
- Test number
- 820382557048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 77,902 miles
- Test number
- 912194156059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y226 XEW
- Does Y226 XEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y226 XEW is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y226 XEW?
- The MOT on Y226 XEW is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y226 XEW done?
- Y226 XEW was recorded at 181,518 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 5,179 miles a year.
- Has Y226 XEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y226 XEW has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y226 XEW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Feb 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y226 XEW find?
- Y226 XEW passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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