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Y20 BGS

2001 Volvo Unknown

Silver Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

460,712 mi
Last recorded460,712 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo Unknown242,237 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 BGS
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 460,712 miles

Front Blue lights fitted to lower area

Nearside Front Front door emergency button staff

Various areas of boot box section corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 460,685 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Blue lights fitted to lower area

Nearside Front Front door emergency button staff

Various areas of boot box section corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 456,784 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body supports and boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 453,825 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance ,maximum allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 453,772 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 450,443 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body skirt support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the Volvo Unknown?

Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 5,761 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
6,095
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,761
On UK Roads
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Y20 BGS is a 2001 Volvo Unknown in Silver with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 242,237 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volvo Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y20 BGS is a 2001 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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