MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel filter corroded
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel filter corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Emissions not tested missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear age cracks to outer walls
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front shock absorber knock
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel filter and filler neck areas corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear age cracks to outer walls
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel filter and filler neck areas corroded but not leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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V482 FVU is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V482 FVU, 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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V482 FVU is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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