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V626 JRD

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

236,522 mi
Last recorded236,522 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV626 JRD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 236,522 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 234,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 229,498 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake Back Plates Deteriorating/Corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement General Deterioration Front and Rear Suspension Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 229,496 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake Back Plates Deteriorating/Corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement General Deterioration Front and Rear Suspension Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 221,007 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate discoloring

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to screen

Fail 12 Oct 2022 221,007 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate discoloring

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to screen

Pass 25 Jun 2021 214,813 miles

drivers seatbelt fraying

o/s/f and n/s/f shock body corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r axel bushes splitting and perishing

rear number plate

Fail 14 Jun 2021 214,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s handbrake inop (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s handbrake inop (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers seatbelt fraying

o/s/f and n/s/f shock body corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r axel bushes splitting and perishing

rear number plate

Pass 30 May 2019 204,256 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 204,256 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 196,490 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 189,218 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 189,074 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 4 Apr 2016 184,827 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 180,813 miles

slight play in both inner steering joints

Pass 3 May 2014 175,823 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2013 171,752 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 168,668 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 168,668 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 164,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 160,166 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

advise chip B zone of windscreen less than 40m/m

advise engine management light on

advise front number plate loose

advise rear indicator bulbs lossing colour

advise slight gas leek middle silencer

Fail 24 May 2010 160,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

advise chip B zone of windscreen less than 40m/m

advise engine management light on

advise front number plate loose

advise rear indicator bulbs lossing colour

advise slight gas leek middle silencer

Pass 17 Mar 2009 155,131 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 147,838 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 147,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 140,513 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 140,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 135,274 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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V626 JRD is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V626 JRD, 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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V626 JRD is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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