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S44 PLE

2000 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,208 mi
Last recorded96,208 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 PLE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 96,208 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays

Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,654 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 91,653 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,722 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 76,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 72,206 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 71,496 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 71,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,861 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 69,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 68,763 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,576 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 66,575 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 63,986 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,054 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,040 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 61,029 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,470 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2010 59,073 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 57,411 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,632 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 54,245 miles

front windscreen cracked at n/s base of screen .

Pass 21 Sep 2006 52,371 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 50,592 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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S44 PLE is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S44 PLE, 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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What year was S44 PLE registered?

S44 PLE is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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