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S599 SEG

1999 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

213,168 mi
Last recorded213,168 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS599 SEG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 213,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 211,793 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 209,768 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 207,823 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 205,706 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 204,124 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 203,256 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 201,855 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 185,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 1,999 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 197,725 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 197,299 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 195,988 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 192,716 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 188,611 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 178,917 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 171,025 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside front brake disc binding

Nearside rear brake disc rusted

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Surface of all brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Oct 2008 163,095 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front wheel has slight binding but not enough to pick up on the RBT

Pass 17 Nov 2007 148,852 miles

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

engine managment light on

Fail 10 Nov 2007 148,419 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 2 Dec 2006 140,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight perishing in all tyres

Stone chip on n/s headlamp

Uneven wear on o/s/f tyre

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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S599 SEG is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S599 SEG, 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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S599 SEG is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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