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316 VF

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,680 mi
Last recorded88,680 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration316 VF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 88,680 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 86,367 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 84,203 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 81,741 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 80,185 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 77,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 77,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,554 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 75,553 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 74,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,058 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 73,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 73,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,756 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 71,557 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 69,738 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 67,221 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,668 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 60,809 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,778 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,988 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 45,283 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 38,135 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 38,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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316 VF is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 316 VF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 316 VF registered?

316 VF is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is 316 VF safe to buy?

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