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V657 REG

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

151,551 mi
Last recorded151,551 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV657 REG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 151,551 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 149,706 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 149,706 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 147,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 147,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 147,020 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 146,654 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 146,353 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 144,274 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 144,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 141,485 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 141,485 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 139,225 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 133,688 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 133,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 131,546 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 131,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 127,340 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 124,323 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 120,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 115,007 miles

o/s headlight unit starting to wear

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,879 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 105,788 miles

front discs lipped

o/s/f tyre getting low and tread perished

slight play in both front track rod ends

Fail 5 Feb 2008 100,051 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 100,051 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 95,312 miles

slight play in steering rack on n/s and o/s

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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V657 REG is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 V657 REG, 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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V657 REG is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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