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S305 REY

1999 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

205,048 mi
Last recorded205,048 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 REY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 205,048 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fuel filler neck / joint heavily corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 200,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 196,392 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front and rear bushes worn close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system in poor condition/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 193,216 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside brake disc back plate badly corroded

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 190,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 190,628 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 188,480 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 183,506 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 179,965 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 175,322 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 175,274 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 172,059 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 166,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre valve deteriorating

offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2014 159,872 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 159,872 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 151,842 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 151,842 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 145,345 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 137,826 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 137,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 131,296 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 131,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 123,383 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 123,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 114,762 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 105,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 96,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 85,888 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 85,888 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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S305 REY is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 S305 REY, 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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S305 REY is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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