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V181 DCT

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,218 mi
Last recorded92,218 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV181 DCT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 92,218 miles

parking brake performance only just meeting mot requirements

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

some front brake imbalance

Pass 24 Apr 2025 90,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 90,003 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 88,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 87,013 miles

nearside front suspension top mount bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear parking brake down on performance/effort

offside rear parking brake down on performance/effort

slight wear/corrosion rear discs

Pass 16 May 2022 85,655 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencer

slight up/down movement in steering wheel /column

Pass 5 May 2021 83,529 miles

corrosion to exhaust back box

no reverse lights

Pass 21 May 2020 82,656 miles

nearside front suspension top mount bush starting to deteriorate

some corrosion to middle and rear exhaust silencers

Pass 23 May 2019 80,531 miles

both front suspension top mount bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn edges

nearside rear tyre worn edges and on legal limit

offside front tyre worn edges

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

some corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 20 May 2019 80,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front suspension top mount bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn edges

nearside rear tyre worn edges and on legal limit

offside front tyre worn edges

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

some corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 4 May 2018 76,340 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 76,340 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 72,632 miles

chassis has slight corrosion

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 69,360 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 69,360 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 65,973 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 65,827 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 64,397 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)

wipers poor

Pass 22 May 2013 63,411 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 62,241 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2012 62,233 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 60,075 miles

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

front pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Apr 2010 57,302 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 57,259 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 53,846 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,545 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

diagnostic light on

offside front tyre worn

Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,244 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,636 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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V181 DCT is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V181 DCT, 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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V181 DCT is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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