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T5 MDM

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

150,366 mi
Last recorded150,366 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 MDM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 150,366 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 149,050 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 149,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

some corrosion on exhaust

Pass 18 Sep 2023 148,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel filter rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2022 143,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 14 Sep 2022 143,809 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2021 139,658 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both shoulders wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 139,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both shoulders wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 136,700 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 136,700 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 133,722 miles

1.5L oil top up

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 129,717 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 129,717 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 126,125 miles

Cambelt due??

Front Both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 126,125 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Auxiliary belt tensioner worn

Cambelt due??

Front Both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Fuel filter corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 123,576 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 123,576 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 119,289 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 115,410 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2013 110,598 miles

Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 110,598 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 106,990 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)

both front bump stops worn

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 106,990 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

both front bump stops worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 101,677 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 101,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 98,258 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 98,258 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 92,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both steering lock stops worn

front regestration plate slightly deteriorated

windscreen marked slightly by wiper blades

Fail 13 Oct 2009 92,362 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both steering lock stops worn

front regestration plate slightly deteriorated

windscreen marked slightly by wiper blades

Pass 1 Dec 2008 88,684 miles

n/s/steering lock stop worn/ flexy brake pipes ends corroded/ rear tyres worn on edges/

Pass 5 Dec 2007 84,756 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 77,564 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 77,564 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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T5 MDM is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 T5 MDM, 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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T5 MDM is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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