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V153 LBL

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

227,428 mi
Last recorded227,428 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV153 LBL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 227,428 miles

EML light on.

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake backplates corroded.

engine oil leak.

Pass 1 Feb 2024 225,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine light on

no rear seats fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2024 225,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine light on

no rear seats fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2023 223,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror damaged.

engine oil leak.

tailgate not latching properly.

Fail 24 Jan 2023 223,864 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 Avon. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML light on.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror damaged.

engine oil leak.

tailgate not latching properly.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 221,753 miles

damage to o/s wing mirror

engine management light on

engine oil leak

some rusting to rear chassis legs

Fail 20 Jan 2022 221,730 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt missing n/s rearmost (7.1.2 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended o/s/r outer (7.1.2 (c))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective n/s/r outer (7.1.2 (e))

damage to o/s wing mirror

engine management light on

engine oil leak

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

some rusting to rear chassis legs

Pass 21 Jan 2021 219,989 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 219,988 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leaks coming from the engine underneath. Starting to drip needs attention.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 218,828 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f ()

engine oil leak

top engine mount splitting

Fail 22 Jan 2020 218,828 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f upper and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern on dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged n/s/r stalk inop (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f ()

engine oil leak

o/s/f ind lamp has damage

top engine mount splitting

Pass 4 Feb 2019 216,886 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2019 216,886 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

all discs rusty

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2017 214,665 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges but no cords showing though yet.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak From Sump Area. ()

Rear discs corroided and pads 3-4 k left on them.

Fail 28 Dec 2017 214,665 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges but no cords showing though yet.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak From Sump Area. ()

Rear discs corroided and pads 3-4 k left on them.

Pass 21 Dec 2016 210,279 miles

Offside Rear tyre poor inside edge

Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 210,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Offside Rear tyre poor inside edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Dec 2015 205,248 miles

Front Rust Ridges Front Discs.

Fail 24 Dec 2015 205,248 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Rust Ridges Front Discs.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 200,406 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 200,406 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 195,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

water ingress to rear no plate

Fail 31 Dec 2013 195,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/r outer disc pad low and disc rusting

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 12 Jan 2012 192,445 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 192,445 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 189,664 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 189,664 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 183,068 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 166,681 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 166,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 156,011 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 156,011 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 144,799 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 144,799 miles

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

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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V153 LBL is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V153 LBL, 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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V153 LBL is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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