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V70 MRT

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

191,871 mi
Last recorded191,871 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 MRT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 191,871 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 191,871 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 187,210 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 183,963 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 178,210 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FILTER ()

N/S PARK BRAKE REACHING ONLY MINIMUM EFFICIENCY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 172,662 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FILTER ()

HANDBRAKE REACHING ONLY MINIMUM EFFICIENCY 19PC

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 166,409 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 163,903 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 163,903 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 156,902 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 147,502 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 145,222 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 136,690 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 126,664 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 121,581 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 116,829 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 108,967 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 103,614 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 103,594 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 97,345 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 92,942 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 87,912 miles

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 81,029 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 72,455 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 68,272 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 60,651 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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V70 MRT is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V70 MRT, 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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V70 MRT is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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