
Volvo V70
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,435 cc
Y238 UCFMOT history
Y238 UCF is a blue petrol Volvo V70 first used on 1 Aug 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 200,343 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 200,343 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,191 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y238 UCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y238 UCF was last recorded at 200,343 miles on 1 Dec 2023, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 200,342 miles · 30 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 8,191 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 200,343 miles
- 2022 – 198,868 miles
- 2021 – 196,621 miles
- 2020 – 195,627 miles
- 2019 – 192,439 miles
- 2018 – 188,111 miles
- 2017 – 182,981 miles
- 2016 – 177,716 miles
- 2015 – 169,451 miles
- 2014 – 161,643 miles
- 2013 – 151,956 miles
- 2012 – 143,269 miles
- 2011 – 126,492 miles
- 2010 – 109,557 miles
- 2009 – 94,971 miles
- 2008 – 82,623 miles
- 2007 – 69,888 miles
- 2006 – 57,782 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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,343 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 200,343 miles
- Test number
- 828358632519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,342 miles (+1,474)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,342 miles
- Test number
- 284891478942
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel filter excessively corroded likely to fail
Pass198,868 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 198,868 miles
- Test number
- 473790327501
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail198,868 miles (+2,247)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,868 miles
- Test number
- 975847023612
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass196,621 miles (+994)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 196,621 miles
- Test number
- 978084669744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint at rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass195,627 miles (+3,188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 195,627 miles
- Test number
- 725783404992
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass192,439 miles (+4,328)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 192,439 miles
- Test number
- 456571213314
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective Under differential mount broken exhaust not likely to become detached (6.1.2 (a))
Pass188,111 miles (+5,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 188,111 miles
- Test number
- 271831111191
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass182,981 miles (+5,265)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 182,981 miles
- Test number
- 214932833492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,716 miles (+8,265)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 177,716 miles
- Test number
- 593509478534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,451 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 169,451 miles
- Test number
- 866187823793
- 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)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joints
Fail169,450 miles (+7,807)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,450 miles
- Test number
- 393219026058
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joints
Pass161,643 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 161,643 miles
- Test number
- 318271164285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail161,643 miles (+9,687)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,643 miles
- Test number
- 459841964200
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass151,956 miles (+8,687)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 151,956 miles
- Test number
- 179329463109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,269 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,269 miles
- Test number
- 116025282159
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass143,269 miles (+16,777)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 143,269 miles
- Test number
- 809225082190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,492 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 126,492 miles
- Test number
- 986989881149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,381 miles (+16,824)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,381 miles
- Test number
- 747547681148
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass109,557 miles (+14,586)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 109,557 miles
- Test number
- 170546170119
- 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)
- NoteRear brake discs worn and pitted
Pass94,971 miles (+12,348)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 94,971 miles
- Test number
- 471001979172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,623 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 82,623 miles
- Test number
- 500276068109
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear exhaust brackets heavily rusted
- NoteSlight play steering rack
Fail82,623 miles (+12,735)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,623 miles
- Test number
- 392036968143
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear exhaust brackets heavily rusted
- NoteSlight play steering rack
Pass69,888 miles (+12,106)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 69,888 miles
- Test number
- 934208787121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRequires tracking check/adjustment, very heavy edge wear to front tyres
Pass57,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 57,782 miles
- Test number
- 594177286173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y238 UCF
- Does Y238 UCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y238 UCF expired on 9 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y238 UCF?
- The MOT on Y238 UCF expired on 9 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y238 UCF done?
- Y238 UCF was recorded at 200,343 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2023, an average of 8,191 miles a year.
- Has Y238 UCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y238 UCF has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y238 UCF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y238 UCF find?
- Y238 UCF passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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