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S410 TAH

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

126,183 mi
Last recorded126,183 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS410 TAH
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 126,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 126,183 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 126,158 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 19 Sep 2025 126,138 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer sills have plastic covers preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2024 124,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases been repaired several places[rusty] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter rusted

outer sills has plastic covers preventing inspection

Fail 13 Sep 2024 124,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axel bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases been repaired several places[rusty] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filter rusted

outer sills has plastic covers preventing inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2023 122,982 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 21 Oct 2022 117,613 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 28 Sep 2021 114,679 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 114,129 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

OSF Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 22 Sep 2020 114,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Outer rubber split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

OSF Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear shock absorbers worn

Pass 11 Jun 2019 111,285 miles

Intermittent ABS warning light fault

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 108,899 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall but not showing cord

exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2018 108,899 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall but not showing cord

exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2017 106,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 103,754 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2016 103,739 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 99,255 miles

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 99,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 95,490 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 92,637 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 89,491 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 85,500 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 85,500 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 80,411 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 80,411 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,659 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 66,479 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 59,162 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 51,276 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 47,892 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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S410 TAH is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 112,832 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S410 TAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S410 TAH is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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