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BHU 1V

2000 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,089 mi
Last recorded155,089 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHU 1V
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 155,089 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 151,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 149,716 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 149,711 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 145,342 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 142,959 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 142,947 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2019 139,023 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 13 Dec 2019 139,023 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,687 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 124,384 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 124,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 118,081 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 111,089 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 102,178 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 102,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 94,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 85,084 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides steering lock stops could do with replacing

Fail 24 Jul 2012 85,084 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides steering lock stops could do with replacing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 78,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front number plate

steering lock stops slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2011 78,752 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front number plate

steering lock stops slightly worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 69,984 miles

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

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2009 60,606 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 52,453 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 47,399 miles

Advise rear brake discs starting to corrode !

Fail 26 Sep 2007 47,399 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Advise rear brake discs starting to corrode !

Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,390 miles

advise front antiroll bar links slight play !

Pass 19 Aug 2005 33,849 miles

advise rear antiroll bar links slight play ,

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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BHU 1V is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BHU 1V, 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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BHU 1V is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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