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S70 GBM

1999 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,392 mi
Last recorded107,392 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 GBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 107,392 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 107,380 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 92,365 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 92,355 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 80,484 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 67,822 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,749 miles

Both headlight beam patterns poor.

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,465 miles

Both front anti roll bar dust covers slipped from securing points.

N/S headlight beam pattern poor.

O/S headlight wiper not working correctly and covering headlight.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 67,465 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both front anti roll bar dust covers slipped from securing points.

N/S headlight beam pattern poor.

O/S headlight wiper not working correctly and covering headlight.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,039 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear beam bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 67,039 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear beam bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 66,061 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 65,228 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder wear , has cut, deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,358 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 62,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 60,736 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 60,736 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F Trye worn close to legal limit on outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012 58,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,040 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 13 Jan 2010 54,686 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 47,463 miles

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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 44,982 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 40,608 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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S70 GBM is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 110,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S70 GBM, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S70 GBM is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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