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P544 DJO

1997 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,485 mi
Last recorded67,485 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 DJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 67,485 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 67,410 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 66,971 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight surface corrosion rear

Pass 14 Apr 2023 66,327 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 65,559 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 64,558 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 64,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 64,144 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,453 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,939 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 62,453 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 61,797 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 41,608 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 41,604 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 60,468 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 59,308 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 57,940 miles

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

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

brake discs at rear corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,588 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2010 54,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,803 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 51,339 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 49,810 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 47,280 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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P544 DJO is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P544 DJO, 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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What year was P544 DJO registered?

P544 DJO is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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