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P12 OAT

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,902 mi
Last recorded134,902 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 OAT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 134,902 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 123,293 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,216 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 123,191 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Disintegrated (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Disintegrated (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 123,146 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 122,572 miles

Front Nearside strut top bearing/mount may have a fault

Fail 14 Oct 2021 122,572 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 121,193 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 119,295 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 116,818 miles

Alloy propshaft support bracket is cracked

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 114,101 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 111,641 miles

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

engine cover sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2016 111,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear wish bone inner bushes deterated

engine cover sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 109,079 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 105,814 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 102,459 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 102,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 102,263 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 102,263 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,684 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 91,344 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 91,344 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 85,529 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,455 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 75,455 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 70,991 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 62,699 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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P12 OAT is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P12 OAT, 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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P12 OAT is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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