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V563 PFL

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,809 mi
Last recorded214,809 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV563 PFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 214,809 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 214,809 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 211,939 miles

Engine stabiliser top mount bush deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2023 209,802 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 208,865 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake disc dust covers corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 206,134 miles

Rear both sides brake disc rear covers slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 201,861 miles

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

Rear brake disc back plates corroded (both sides)

Rear bumper secure brackets corroded (both sides)

mil light on all the time

Pass 3 Dec 2018 199,686 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 199,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 197,419 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 197,419 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise front discs corroded and pitted on inner sides of disc

Pass 28 Nov 2016 196,191 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 189,456 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended shocker bushes (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 17,567 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 175,674 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 162,706 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 157,327 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 157,327 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 157,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 153,051 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 153,044 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 148,232 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 148,229 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 143,127 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 143,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 138,949 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 138,944 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 134,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 125,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 117,961 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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V563 PFL is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V563 PFL, 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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V563 PFL is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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