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V669 ESL

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,581 mi
Last recorded137,581 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV669 ESL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 137,581 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 137,570 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 128,892 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 128,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 119,916 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 119,916 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,611 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 99,826 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 99,819 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 90,869 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,182 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 89,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 82,535 miles

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

front brake discs getting thin

rear exhaust bracket weak but still supporting exhaust

Pass 12 Jan 2009 74,239 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 65,737 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 59,042 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 59,042 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 53,720 miles

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

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

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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V669 ESL is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V669 ESL, 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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What year was V669 ESL registered?

V669 ESL is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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