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T16 ELN

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,979 mi
Last recorded170,979 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 ELN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 170,979 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 170,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 169,089 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 169,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 167,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2023 165,388 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 164,099 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 162,250 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 161,344 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 159,124 miles

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

slight P.A.S seepage

Fail 7 Jan 2019 159,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight P.A.S seepage

Pass 4 Jan 2018 155,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush failing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush failing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at PAS reservoir (2.3.3b)

Offside possible weep of brake fluid at master cylinder pipe connection

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage possible weep of PAS fluid at hose (beside inlet manifold) (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 155,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush failing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush failing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at PAS reservoir (2.3.3b)

Offside possible weep of brake fluid at master cylinder pipe connection

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage possible weep of PAS fluid at hose (beside inlet manifold) (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 15,488 miles

Central Front possible weep of PAS fluid at hose (beside inlet manifold)

Front pads about 70% worn

Nearside Front Lower wishbone rear bush failing

Offside Front Lower wishbone rear bush starting to fail

Offside possible weep of brake fluid at master cylinder pipe connection

service indicator on

Fail 4 Jan 2017 151,467 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (bulb incorrectly installed?) (1.8.A.1b)

Central Front possible weep of PAS fluid at hose (beside inlet manifold)

Front pads about 70% worn

Nearside Front Lower wishbone rear bush failing

Offside Front Lower wishbone rear bush starting to fail

Offside Main beam image looks high (bulb incorrectly installed?)

Offside possible weep of brake fluid at master cylinder pipe connection

service indicator on

Pass 31 Dec 2015 145,874 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 140,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 133,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 129,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 129,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 122,781 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 115,014 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 104,487 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 104,487 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 93,093 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 93,083 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 81,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 81,774 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 67,610 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 67,610 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T16 ELN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T16 ELN, 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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T16 ELN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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