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P45 UUR

1997 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,026 mi
Last recorded138,026 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 UUR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 138,026 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 134,504 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 134,504 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 133,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 131,645 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 130,605 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 130,008 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 130,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 128,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 125,988 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 122,788 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 118,430 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 113,222 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 107,167 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 107,096 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 100,320 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 94,080 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 86,014 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 79,021 miles

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has a slight cut on outer wall but not exposing cords.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 71,836 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 64,617 miles

srs light on

Fail 15 Feb 2007 62,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 62,883 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 57,248 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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P45 UUR is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,461 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 P45 UUR, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P45 UUR registered?

P45 UUR is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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