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T680 KFL

1999 Volvo S70

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

74,469 mi
Last recorded74,469 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT680 KFL
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 74,469 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 74,464 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 73,101 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 73,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 70,508 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,227 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 67,609 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 66,239 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 64,719 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 64,086 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 63,949 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 60,648 miles

Front tyres cracked / perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2016 60,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

Front tyres cracked / perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2015 49,510 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inside edge

Pass 28 May 2014 42,639 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 42,639 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 39,551 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 39,551 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 38,472 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,430 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,766 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,352 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 34,352 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,081 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 31,796 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 31,790 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 30,210 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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T680 KFL is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T680 KFL, 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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T680 KFL is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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