
Volvo V70
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,435 cc
Y872 XECMOT history
Y872 XEC is a blue petrol Volvo V70 first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,269 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 109,269 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y872 XEC
- 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
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y872 XEC was last recorded at 109,269 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 3,154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,115 miles · 20 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,154 miles
- Average per year
- 4,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,269 miles
- 2025 – 106,115 miles
- 2024 – 98,175 miles
- 2023 – 85,966 miles
- 2022 – 76,244 miles
- 2021 – 68,253 miles
- 2020 – 62,958 miles
- 2019 – 46,448 miles
- 2018 – 31,754 miles
- 2017 – 25,305 miles
- 2016 – 24,753 miles
- 2015 – 24,229 miles
- 2014 – 22,946 miles
- 2013 – 21,664 miles
- 2012 – 20,195 miles
- 2011 – 18,797 miles
- 2010 – 17,659 miles
- 2009 – 15,848 miles
- 2008 – 14,312 miles
- 2007 – 13,028 miles
- 2006 – 11,522 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,269 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 109,269 miles
- Test number
- 740570240256
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail109,201 miles (+3,086)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,201 miles
- Test number
- 312835470054
- MajorNearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play osf inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorUpper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play nsf inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,115 miles (+7,940)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 106,115 miles
- Test number
- 435268606318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,175 miles (+1)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,175 miles
- Test number
- 302619566592
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail98,174 miles (+12,208)1 dangerous6 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,174 miles
- Test number
- 811607674534
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,966 miles (+2)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 85,966 miles
- Test number
- 812405632755
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail85,964 miles (+9,720)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,964 miles
- Test number
- 186548734561
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,244 miles (+7,991)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,244 miles
- Test number
- 414366604738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,253 miles (+5,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,253 miles
- Test number
- 435850324024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,958 miles (+16,510)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 62,958 miles
- Test number
- 687830645386
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,448 miles (+14,694)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,448 miles
- Test number
- 700619774043
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass31,754 miles (+6,449)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 31,754 miles
- Test number
- 693939972663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,305 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 25,305 miles
- Test number
- 639477707608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,753 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 24,753 miles
- Test number
- 416072925529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,229 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 24,229 miles
- Test number
- 697658275014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,946 miles (+1,282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 22,946 miles
- Test number
- 115277574447
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass21,664 miles (+1,469)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 21,664 miles
- Test number
- 568717873000
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass20,195 miles (+1,398)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 20,195 miles
- Test number
- 155070482002
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front inner trackrod has slight play
Pass18,797 miles (+1,138)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 18,797 miles
- Test number
- 795074471093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front inner trackrod has slight play
Pass17,659 miles (+1,811)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 17,659 miles
- Test number
- 591341780039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,848 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,848 miles
- Test number
- 133007079006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,312 miles (+1,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 14,312 miles
- Test number
- 701098778029
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass13,028 miles (+1,506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 13,028 miles
- Test number
- 410443977063
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass11,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 11,522 miles
- Test number
- 461926766063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y872 XEC
- Does Y872 XEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y872 XEC is valid until 19 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y872 XEC?
- The MOT on Y872 XEC is valid until 19 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y872 XEC done?
- Y872 XEC was recorded at 109,269 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 4,738 miles a year.
- Has Y872 XEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y872 XEC has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y872 XEC 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 Y872 XEC find?
- Y872 XEC passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4.
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