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R999 AFS

2000 Volvo V70

Brown Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,421 mi
Last recorded176,421 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 AFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 176,421 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 175,782 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 175,759 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2023 174,209 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 174,209 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 172,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 172,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 169,996 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rollbar clamp bush;s worn

low parking brake performance pass

windscreen washers require attention

Fail 17 Jan 2022 169,996 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rollbar clamp bush;s worn

low parking brake performance pass

windscreen washers require attention

Pass 6 Jan 2021 166,031 miles

Offside Front shockabsorber weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine smoking

nearside front fog light not working ,not mot fail

Pass 9 Jan 2020 163,570 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 163,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 160,831 miles

50% of nearside rear side light inop

front shockabsorbers starting to weaken

minor exhaust blow

nearside and offside rear inner suspension arm bushes wearing

offside front lower arm inner bushes worn

slight wear to nearside front lower arm inner bushes

Fail 10 Jan 2019 160,831 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

50% of nearside rear side light inop

front shockabsorbers starting to weaken

minor exhaust blow

nearside and offside rear inner suspension arm bushes wearing

offside front lower arm inner bushes worn

slight wear to nearside front lower arm inner bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2018 158,566 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight wear to nearside and offside front lower arm bushes

Pass 12 Jan 2017 155,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust mount broken supported ok at time of test

low service brake performance pass

rear brake discs rusty

wear in nearside and offside front lower wishbone bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2016 153,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rusting

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

under tray fitted

wear to steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2016 153,284 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rusting

front brake discs worn /rusty require attention

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

under tray fitted

wear to steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2015 148,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs rusty

low parking brake performance pass

rear drop links worn

slight wear to steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2014 144,181 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 144,181 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 137,743 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

wear to steering rack

Fail 9 Jan 2013 137,743 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

wear to steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2012 131,858 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

slight wear to steering rack

wear to nearside rear drop link

Fail 16 Jan 2012 131,858 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

slight wear to steering rack

wear to nearside rear drop link

Pass 20 Dec 2010 126,601 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 126,601 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2009 121,184 miles

Advise,n\s\r shock absorber leaking.rear brake discs corroded.management light on.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 121,184 miles

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

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

Advise,n\s\r shock absorber leaking.rear brake discs corroded.management light on.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 111,000 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 89,089 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 89,000 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 69,456 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 69,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 47,466 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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R999 AFS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Brown with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 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 R999 AFS, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R999 AFS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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