
Volvo V70
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,435 cc
Y227 YAVMOT history
Y227 YAV is a silver petrol Volvo V70 first used on 12 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 96,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 96,171 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,958 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y227 YAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 12 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y227 YAV was last recorded at 96,171 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Nov 2018: 94,677 miles, lower than 108,873 miles on 4 Dec 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,135 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 1,958 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,171 miles
- 2025 – 96,135 miles
- 2024 – 96,042 miles
- 2022 – 96,038 miles
- 2021 – 95,907 miles
- 2020 – 95,862 miles
- 2019 – 95,682 miles
- 2018 – 94,677 miles
- 2017 – 108,873 miles
- 2016 – 93,544 miles
- 2015 – 92,724 miles
- 2014 – 92,210 miles
- 2013 – 91,241 miles
- 2012 – 90,526 miles
- 2011 – 89,416 miles
- 2010 – 84,303 miles
- 2009 – 78,806 miles
- 2008 – 72,356 miles
- 2007 – 65,473 miles
- 2006 – 58,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
HAND BRAKE - little reserve travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,171 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 96,171 miles
- Test number
- 319997576679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,135 miles (+93)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 96,135 miles
- Test number
- 562855746743
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,042 miles (+4)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 96,042 miles
- Test number
- 653885422063
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Slight PAS fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 96,038 miles
- Test number
- 667254666343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,038 miles (+131)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,038 miles
- Test number
- 367347789730
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass95,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 95,907 miles
- Test number
- 811798070041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,907 miles (+45)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,907 miles
- Test number
- 659715457586
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass95,862 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 95,862 miles
- Test number
- 628489033087
- AdvisoryHAND BRAKE - little reserve travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail95,860 miles (+178)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,860 miles
- Test number
- 686527056898
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryHAND BRAKE - little reserve travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,682 miles (+1,005)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 95,682 miles
- Test number
- 380510787340
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,677 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 94,677 miles
- Test number
- 425630503073
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail94,677 miles (-14,196)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,677 miles
- Test number
- 349668728939
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 108,873 miles
- Test number
- 891822875512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,281 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 94,281 miles
- Test number
- 433315158980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,544 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 93,544 miles
- Test number
- 223997052755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,724 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 92,724 miles
- Test number
- 698067108690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,210 miles (+969)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 92,210 miles
- Test number
- 657778624350
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass91,241 miles (+715)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 91,241 miles
- Test number
- 128830133319
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass90,526 miles (+1,110)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 90,526 miles
- Test number
- 366918332331
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass89,416 miles (+5,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 89,416 miles
- Test number
- 938303631323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,303 miles (+5,497)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 84,303 miles
- Test number
- 931233230358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 78,806 miles
- Test number
- 291749329312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail78,806 miles (+6,450)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,806 miles
- Test number
- 862789229395
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail72,356 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,356 miles
- Test number
- 441830638461
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass72,356 miles (+6,883)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 72,356 miles
- Test number
- 920480238390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,473 miles (+6,804)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 65,473 miles
- Test number
- 481449137487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 58,669 miles
- Test number
- 852498736327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y227 YAV
- Does Y227 YAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y227 YAV is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y227 YAV?
- The MOT on Y227 YAV is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y227 YAV done?
- Y227 YAV was recorded at 96,171 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 1,958 miles a year.
- Has Y227 YAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y227 YAV has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y227 YAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Nov 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y227 YAV find?
- Y227 YAV passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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