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V700 JWH

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,336 mi
Last recorded138,336 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV700 JWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 138,336 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 133,683 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2024 133,654 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2023 125,709 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All 4 wheels. (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 125,708 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All 4 wheels. (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 119,260 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2021 114,869 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 114,896 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 111,808 miles

All tyre wear should be kept under observation , becoming slightly scrubbed on edges of tread.

Fuel filler pipe clamp becoming corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 109,272 miles

Fuel filler neck clamp becoming corroded.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2018 103,507 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck clamp becoming corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both o/s and n/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Towbar becoming corroded.

Fail 17 Oct 2018 103,530 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck clamp becoming corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both o/s and n/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Towbar becoming corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 98,711 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in nearside steering rack end tube

Pass 4 Nov 2016 95,848 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 95,288 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 94,449 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 93,433 miles

o/s headlamp reflector loosing reflection

slight damage to bottom centre of windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,430 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s front & both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

o/s headlamp reflector loosing reflection

slight damage to bottom centre of windscreen

there is a dampness of brake fluid around master cylinder / servo could be spill or slight leak ( keep under observation )

Pass 6 Nov 2012 92,712 miles

rear tyres are worn on inside edge ( keep under observation )

Fail 6 Nov 2012 92,712 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear tyres are worn on inside edge ( keep under observation )

Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,157 miles

exhaust corrosion advancing

headlamp reflectors fatigued

rear inner tyre tread wear should be kept under observation

Fail 20 Feb 2012 92,157 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Both o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slightly scrubbed on inner edges.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,591 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 57,946 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 57,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,447 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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V700 JWH is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V700 JWH, 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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V700 JWH is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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