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R112 DNW

1998 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

145,026 mi
Last recorded145,026 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 DNW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 145,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes times 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight pattern poor aim

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe bracket. 1 of 2 supporting brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes times 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 140,820 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticky to undo (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 140,820 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticky to undo (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 139,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor aim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has a tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tiny split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 139,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor aim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has a tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tiny split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 137,057 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 137,039 miles

osr tyre perished

Pass 1 Nov 2017 136,887 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 136,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 136,302 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 135,683 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 135,683 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 134,963 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 134,961 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear wiper split

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 1 Oct 2013 134,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

screen damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2012 133,436 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 133,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

heavy rust to towbar

Pass 22 Sep 2011 132,632 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 132,630 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlamp patterns vague

plastic covers on sills

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Aug 2010 130,916 miles

Slight play in both steering rack ends.

Fail 25 Aug 2010 130,916 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Slight play in both steering rack ends.

Pass 29 Aug 2009 122,749 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 127,742 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

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

slight screen damage in zone a....n/s/r seatbelt cover damaged....headlamp beam patterns very weak....front flexi brake hoses perishing....exhaust brakcets corroded....front discs worn

Pass 15 Aug 2008 124,660 miles

both headlamp dip patterns poor

front brake discs worn

n/s rear and both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Fail 13 Aug 2008 124,660 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

both headlamp dip patterns poor

front brake discs worn

n/s rear and both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2006 117,345 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 117,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside front tyre nail in tread

outer sills covered

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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R112 DNW is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R112 DNW, 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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R112 DNW is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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