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V331 EFS

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

204,478 mi
Last recorded204,478 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 EFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 204,478 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 204,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EGR FLOW LOW (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 200,978 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 200,978 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 196,355 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 188,204 miles

o/s/f brake backing plate corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2023 188,203 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f brake backing plate corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 181,240 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2022 181,240 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2021 172,955 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 25 Feb 2020 165,986 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 165,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle o/s/r (5.2.3 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate insecure front (0.1 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 156,779 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has side wall cracks and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge and has slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 156,779 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has side wall cracks and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge and has slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 150,412 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r has small cracks too side walls

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

slight play o/s/f inner steering arm

Fail 16 Feb 2018 150,412 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r has small cracks too side walls

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

slight play o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 24 Feb 2017 142,745 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre has cracks too outer side wall

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

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 24 Feb 2017 142,745 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre has cracks too outer side wall

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

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Feb 2016 135,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 130,863 miles

O/Side front brake back plate corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 130,863 miles

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

O/Side front brake back plate corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 125,495 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 118,690 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/f inner steering rack end has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2013 118,690 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f inner steering rack end has slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2012 111,976 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 111,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 103,637 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 103,635 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 95,861 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 95,859 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 86,510 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 86,500 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 79,598 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 79,598 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 72,370 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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V331 EFS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V331 EFS, 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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V331 EFS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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