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S48 LJU

1999 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,513 mi
Last recorded193,513 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 LJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 193,513 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 193,512 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 193,448 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 193,209 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 192,815 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 192,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 191,589 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 190,401 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 189,368 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 185,485 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 185,442 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 183,183 miles

very small exhaust leak from split in center box

very small leak of coolant from lower corner of the radiator

Pass 9 Jan 2014 182,022 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 182,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2013 180,196 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 176,442 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 176,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 172,434 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 169,022 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 165,498 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 165,489 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 161,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 157,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 157,647 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 152,905 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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S48 LJU is a 1999 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S48 LJU, 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 S48 LJU registered?

S48 LJU is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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