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L20 AAB

1997 Volvo S70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

140,723 mi
Last recorded140,723 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 AAB
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 140,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 139,290 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 137,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated end link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 136,008 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 134,803 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 134,397 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 132,920 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 132,920 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 127,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 127,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 122,148 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 117,016 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 110,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner egde

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge

oil leak under vehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2015 110,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner egde

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2014 106,757 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 106,752 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)

fuel tank filler pipe neck excessive corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2013 103,907 miles

fuel tank filler pipe clamp to tank corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 100,815 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 100,815 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condition of offside front fog light .

Pass 9 Nov 2011 98,776 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of front and rear front discs (slightly worn).

nearside and offside front outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

towball not checked due to plastic cover .

Fail 8 Nov 2011 98,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of front and rear front discs (slightly worn).

nearside and offside front outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

towball not checked due to plastic cover .

Pass 10 Nov 2010 95,314 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 91,702 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 91,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 86,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 80,904 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 80,904 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 73,315 miles

n/s front wiper rubber starting to split

o/s front fog light glass cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2005 63,743 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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L20 AAB is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L20 AAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L20 AAB is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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