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T500 CLA

2000 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

142,555 mi
Last recorded142,555 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 CLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 142,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bbj (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bbj (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 139,587 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 137,240 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 133,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 123,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 121,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 119,391 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2013 103,409 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 96,673 miles

Airbag light on

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,959 miles

cut in outer sidewall n/s front tyre

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

slight play n/s front bottom ball boint

Fail 5 Aug 2011 82,959 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cut in outer sidewall n/s front tyre

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

slight play n/s front bottom ball boint

Pass 15 May 2010 62,905 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 62,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 46,556 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2008 42,517 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 39,745 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 35,428 miles

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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T500 CLA is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 T500 CLA, 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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T500 CLA is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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