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AJZ 9106

1998 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

226,103 mi
Last recorded226,103 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 9106
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 226,103 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 213,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low. in need of attention

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 199,157 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot clip broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 184,375 miles

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

Nearside outer c/v boot clip broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2021 169,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 169,817 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 156,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

lambda warning light on

Fail 19 Nov 2020 156,485 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

lambda warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2019 141,282 miles

Emissions only just met criteria

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 141,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant on minimum

Emissions only just met criteria

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hand brake has long travel

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak noted

Pass 14 Nov 2018 135,526 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 131,346 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 131,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 128,912 miles

Coolant pipe going into cabin appears to be leaking & smell of anti freeze in cabin

Fail 29 Nov 2016 128,912 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant pipe going into cabin appears to be leaking & smell of anti freeze in cabin

Pass 19 Nov 2015 126,518 miles

EML on.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 126,516 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

EML on.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 123,653 miles

lambda warning lamp on (has passed emission test)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 123,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

lambda warning lamp on (has passed emission test)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 120,148 miles

Both rear shock absorbers rubbers split.

Both rear tyres tread lifting on the inner edge.

Front number plate deterioated.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 120,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear shock absorbers rubbers split.

Both rear tyres tread lifting on the inner edge.

Front number plate deterioated.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 115,663 miles

Both rear shock absorber rubber shaft protectors damaged.

Slight play to both front track rod ends.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 115,663 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber rubber shaft protectors damaged.

Slight play to both front track rod ends.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 110,180 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 106,780 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2010 106,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2009 102,031 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil level low

Fail 23 Nov 2009 102,031 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Nov 2008 95,368 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 95,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front brake discs inner surface corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 89,779 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 89,773 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 83,788 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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AJZ 9106 is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 132,990 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 AJZ 9106, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJZ 9106 is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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