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S60 OEW

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,379 mi
Last recorded144,379 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 OEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 144,379 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 141,173 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 136,442 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 132,797 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 132,793 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 130,224 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 126,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 117,187 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 117,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 104,990 miles

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder and will require replacing shortly.

Pass 2 Nov 2017 93,538 miles

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

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

Offside front and offside rear tyres low inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2017 93,537 miles

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

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

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

Offside front and offside rear tyres low inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,188 miles

engine management light on

Fail 6 Oct 2016 81,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Oct 2015 75,278 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 75,226 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 75,221 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

battery u/s

Pass 18 Oct 2013 75,203 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 74,548 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,997 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2011 71,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,145 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 65,643 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 61,615 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 55,310 miles

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW ON MATERIAL.......O/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE.......

Pass 20 Oct 2006 48,384 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 40,953 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 40,953 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S60 OEW is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S60 OEW, 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 S60 OEW registered?

S60 OEW is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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