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S272 WAT

1999 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

201,841 mi
Last recorded201,841 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS272 WAT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 201,841 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 201,841 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 187,540 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 181,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 11 Jun 2009 181,246 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 6 Jun 2008 176,181 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 163,982 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 163,981 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 159,784 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 159,781 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 148,662 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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S272 WAT is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 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 S272 WAT, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S272 WAT registered?

S272 WAT is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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