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A14 GTC

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,707 mi
Last recorded150,707 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 GTC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 150,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 141,616 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 135,762 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 135,759 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2014 129,042 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 123,299 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 123,299 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

temporary repair offside door mirror

Pass 28 Sep 2012 117,724 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Fail 27 Sep 2011 108,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 108,850 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 96,262 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 96,262 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 80,831 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 19 Sep 2008 72,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear reg' plate starting to delaminate

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 21 Sep 2007 65,562 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 63,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 63,246 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 56,969 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 56,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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A14 GTC is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A14 GTC, 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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A14 GTC is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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