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A11 PLN

2000 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

234,983 mi
Last recorded234,983 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 PLN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 234,983 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 225,393 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 217,569 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 207,779 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 204,626 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake weak

Pass 30 Jan 2021 200,361 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 195,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 184,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 172,712 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 162,022 miles

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 153,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake weak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 146,585 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 138,351 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges of tread

replaced both front sidelamp bulbs for m.o.t

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 2 Mar 2013 130,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 130,522 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 122,822 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 122,822 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 115,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 108,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 101,807 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 101,807 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 93,685 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 83,583 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 70,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A11 PLN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,461cc diesel 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 A11 PLN, 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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A11 PLN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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