Volvo V70
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,435 cc
Y285 REEMOT history
Y285 REE is a silver petrol Volvo V70 first used on 20 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 169,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 169,711 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,975 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y285 REE
- 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
- 20 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y285 REE was last recorded at 169,711 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 3,704 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 166,007 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,704 miles
- Average per year
- 5,975 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 169,711 miles
- 2024 – 166,007 miles
- 2023 – 162,030 miles
- 2022 – 155,300 miles
- 2021 – 148,837 miles
- 2020 – 143,944 miles
- 2018 – 143,606 miles
- 2017 – 141,185 miles
- 2016 – 139,311 miles
- 2015 – 137,049 miles
- 2014 – 131,422 miles
- 2013 – 128,259 miles
- 2012 – 125,112 miles
- 2010 – 113,855 miles
- 2009 – 104,911 miles
- 2008 – 86,788 miles
- 2007 – 82,399 miles
- 2006 – 69,431 miles
- 2005 – 47,865 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,711 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,711 miles (+3,704)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 169,711 miles
- Test number
- 189539278615
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass166,007 miles (+3,977)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 166,007 miles
- Test number
- 567970052403
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass162,030 miles (+6,730)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 162,030 miles
- Test number
- 959572815427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack joint
Pass155,300 miles (+6,463)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 155,300 miles
- Test number
- 734649853016
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,837 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 148,837 miles
- Test number
- 478864462968
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail148,837 miles (+4,893)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,837 miles
- Test number
- 500071702743
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass143,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 143,944 miles
- Test number
- 836233370029
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 415314705109
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass143,606 miles (+2,421)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 143,606 miles
- Test number
- 757244578245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,185 miles (+1,874)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 141,185 miles
- Test number
- 188472541507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass139,311 miles (+2,262)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 139,311 miles
- Test number
- 191813978566
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail137,049 miles1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,049 miles
- Test number
- 288244795434
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass137,049 miles (+5,627)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 137,049 miles
- Test number
- 315484295195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass131,422 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 131,422 miles
- Test number
- 617360624207
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteSlight play in offside front wheel
Fail131,422 miles (+3,163)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,422 miles
- Test number
- 727628414294
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteSlight play in offside front wheel
Pass128,259 miles (+5)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 128,259 miles
- Test number
- 277011013219
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail128,254 miles (+3,142)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,254 miles
- Test number
- 499480013219
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass125,112 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 125,112 miles
- Test number
- 679179012211
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail125,112 miles (+11,257)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,112 miles
- Test number
- 826469312216
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass113,855 miles (+8,944)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 113,855 miles
- Test number
- 884958330330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,911 miles (+18,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 104,911 miles
- Test number
- 510369939324
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass86,788 miles (+4,389)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 86,788 miles
- Test number
- 591217938366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,399 miles (+12,968)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 82,399 miles
- Test number
- 891360947377
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteMiddle exhaust bracket broken
- NoteSlight play in both rear anti roll bar links bottom ball joints
Pass69,431 miles (+21,566)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 69,431 miles
- Test number
- 491772456382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 47,865 miles
- Test number
- 491509295145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y285 REE
- Does Y285 REE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y285 REE is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y285 REE?
- The MOT on Y285 REE is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y285 REE done?
- Y285 REE was recorded at 169,711 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 5,975 miles a year.
- Has Y285 REE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y285 REE has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y285 REE 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 Y285 REE find?
- Y285 REE passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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