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V549 MKX

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

261,270 mi
Last recorded261,270 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV549 MKX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 261,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 257,397 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 251,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 246,159 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 243,521 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 240,137 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 238,158 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 238,158 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 234,224 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 229,585 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 223,166 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system slightly rough top-mounts deteriorated (2.2.D.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 223,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system slightly rough top-mounts deteriorated (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 220,738 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 220,738 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 202,758 miles

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

windscreen cracked along lower edge ,not in line of vision

Pass 22 Aug 2014 202,758 miles

windscreen cracked along lower edge ,not in line of vision

Pass 23 Aug 2013 182,632 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 162,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 162,140 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 150,344 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 150,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 137,313 miles

Slight play n/s steering rack end

Fail 29 Sep 2010 137,313 miles

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

Slight play n/s steering rack end

Pass 1 Oct 2009 125,747 miles

Steering arm n/s has slight free play.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 119,390 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 119,390 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 111,356 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 111,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 102,817 miles

unable to check rear seats and belts boot full

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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V549 MKX is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V549 MKX, 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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V549 MKX is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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