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H2 HYS

1998 Volvo V70

Purple Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests47 (39 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83%

Mileage

149,351 mi
Last recorded149,351 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 HYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

39 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 149,351 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 149,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2026 188,471 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 145,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 145,860 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 171,225 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2024 163,670 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 14 Feb 2024 163,688 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 9 Feb 2024 142,643 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 140,038 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 160,126 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 136,535 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 157,797 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 135,294 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 154,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.18mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted. So unable to fully inspect sills underneath.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted. So unable to fully inspect sills underneath.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 133,170 miles

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

auxiliary drive belt is deteriorated

rear axle front bush's are deteriorated

steering rack is worn

Pass 14 Dec 2018 137,699 miles

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

Offside Front Cover missing from the rear of the mirror not creating a sharp edge.

Fail 13 Dec 2018 137,673 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Cover missing from the rear of the mirror not creating a sharp edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 124,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight.. ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 125,635 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 117,064 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 110,798 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 116,496 miles

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

Steering system lightly rubbing both inner liners rubbing on full lock (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 96,671 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2015 115,905 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2015 115,825 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges

slight play in both inner rack end joints

Pass 8 Dec 2014 83,739 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 113,021 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 74,431 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 10 Dec 2013 110,217 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 63,335 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 108,306 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 108,306 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,481 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 102,289 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake disc corroding

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2009 100,289 miles

Advise nearside number plate light socket corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,214 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 96,642 miles

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

engine management light indicates a fault.

Fail 18 Dec 2008 96,637 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine management light indicates a fault.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 38,923 miles

Both side rear brake surfaces slightly pitted on outer edges

Grease coming out of nearside front outer c/v boot

Rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration

Pass 17 Dec 2007 91,651 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 35,533 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 84,241 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,773 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 80,704 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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H2 HYS is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Purple with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83%.

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 H2 HYS, 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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H2 HYS is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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