CarVerify

Free Car Check

T42 WWY

1999 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,766 mi
Last recorded127,766 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationT42 WWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 127,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2017 125,735 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK JOINT

SUSPENSION/EXHAUST PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 1 Dec 2017 125,735 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK JOINT

SUSPENSION/EXHAUST PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 25 Nov 2016 123,712 miles

EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK

Fail 25 Nov 2016 123,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY RUSTY AND PADS LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK

Pass 27 Nov 2015 121,417 miles

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

2/ REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

3/ REAR EXHAUST PIPE RUSTY

4/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

Pass 15 Nov 2014 118,981 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F + O/S/F STEERING RACK 4/ REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY

Fail 14 Nov 2014 118,981 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1/ REAR EXHAUST RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F + O/S/F STEERING RACK 4/ REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY

Pass 25 Nov 2013 116,232 miles

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SLIGHT JUDDER FROM REAR BRAKES AND PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 22 Nov 2013 116,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SLIGHT JUDDER FROM REAR BRAKES AND PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 28 Sep 2012 112,971 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 25 Sep 2012 112,945 miles

Centre Lower Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 19 Oct 2011 110,659 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK

Pass 20 Oct 2010 108,382 miles

1/ VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD 2/ BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO CRACK 3/ REAR EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY

Pass 3 Oct 2009 105,569 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 101,556 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 101,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 96,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 89,471 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 89,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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
Full Volvo S70 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

T42 WWY is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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 T42 WWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of T42 WWY?

You can check the full history of T42 WWY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was T42 WWY registered?

T42 WWY is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 7 May 1999.

Is T42 WWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T42 WWY shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does T42 WWY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on T42 WWY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.