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S348 AAV

1999 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

233,351 mi
Last recorded233,351 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 AAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 233,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 233,351 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 224,538 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear inner arches corroded but not gone through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust clamp lose

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 215,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 215,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 205,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 205,448 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 196,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outside and has slight damage on outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 196,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outside and has slight damage on outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 189,468 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v boot inner clip insecure but still secure and not causing ingress of dirt/grit

handbrake travel excessive

Pass 16 Sep 2019 181,742 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 181,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 170,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 10 Sep 2018 170,586 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 5 Sep 2017 160,097 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both at rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat. to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Fuel filter casing corroded

Handbrake travel requires attention

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both at fronts (2.4.G.1)

Nearside headlamp & offside front indicator lenses damaged

Offside front abs ring cracked

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both at rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 160,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both at rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat. to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Fuel filter casing corroded

Handbrake travel requires attention

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both at fronts (2.4.G.1)

Nearside headlamp & offside front indicator lenses damaged

Offside front abs ring cracked

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both at rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 147,712 miles

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

Fuel filter casing corroded

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

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

Slight damage to nearside headlamp lens

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both at rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 137,996 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Play in offside of steering rack

Fail 8 Sep 2015 137,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Play in offside of steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2014 129,888 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 129,865 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 120,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 112,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 112,387 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 103,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to nearside front headlamp glass

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside front anti rollbar link pin boot split

Fail 6 Sep 2011 103,514 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to nearside front headlamp glass

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside front anti rollbar link pin boot split

Pass 8 Sep 2010 95,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight age cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2009 86,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 75,533 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 70,981 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 64,376 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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S348 AAV is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S348 AAV, 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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S348 AAV is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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