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D13 PMA

1998 Volvo V70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

171,321 mi
Last recorded171,321 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD13 PMA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 171,321 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 170,792 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 169,477 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 167,531 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 165,848 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 164,088 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 161,006 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 158,332 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 155,191 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 152,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 149,734 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 146,894 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 146,894 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 144,470 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 144,470 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 139,624 miles

o/s headlamp beam image slightly defused

Pass 23 Feb 2011 136,469 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

n/s headlamp beam slightly defused

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2010 131,994 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 126,555 miles

o/s front and rear tyres worn low in places

steering rack gaiters oily/perished/weak

Fail 9 Jan 2008 121,947 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 121,947 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 115,828 miles

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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D13 PMA is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 D13 PMA, 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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D13 PMA is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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