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R356 DDA

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

58,814 mi
Last recorded58,814 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 DDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 58,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 58,588 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK SLIGHT FLUID LEAK (2.1.5 (a))

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

Lower OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 57,954 miles

Lower OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK. PINON SLIGHTLY LEAKING OIL. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 57,531 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,427 miles

Offside Rear Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage BY STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 57,122 miles

Exhaust corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 56,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

under body components corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 56,215 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 55,128 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 54,092 miles

o/s front of car is low [suspension]

Fail 6 Aug 2014 54,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s front of car is low [suspension]

Pass 7 Aug 2013 52,359 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

all direction indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,767 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,673 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,001 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 43,687 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,157 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,792 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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R356 DDA is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 R356 DDA, 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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R356 DDA is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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