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R322 AUJ

1998 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,150 mi
Last recorded107,150 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR322 AUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 107,150 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 107,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 106,038 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 106,036 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 101,661 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 100,247 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 99,686 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured ** And side repeaters ** (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear axle bushes perished/cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 98,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 97,263 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 94,633 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 92,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 89,618 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2x (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 89,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2x (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,700 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 86,700 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 83,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 3 Feb 2014 83,825 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Feb 2013 81,733 miles

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

offside headlamp light output and beam image poor

Fail 19 Feb 2013 81,733 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 79,239 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,677 miles

front discs rusty and pitted

Fail 14 Feb 2011 76,675 miles

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

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

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

front discs rusty and pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 75,692 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 75,692 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 72,622 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 68,085 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 65,575 miles

front and rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2005 63,630 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R322 AUJ is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R322 AUJ, 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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R322 AUJ is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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