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V81 FSF

2000 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

179,533 mi
Last recorded179,533 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 FSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2025 179,533 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe mounting bracket holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe mount bracket holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper strut top mount bearing starting to seize

Pass 5 Jun 2024 174,420 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 May 2024 174,413 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure front bush mounting bolt insecure and lock nut missing (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 168,021 miles
Pass 2 May 2022 162,333 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 162,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 158,651 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 156,016 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 155,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 151,211 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 142,666 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 142,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 135,219 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 125,926 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 115,107 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 106,956 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,988 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 94,389 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 86,764 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 81,023 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 74,797 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,961 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 62,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,686 miles

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

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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V81 FSF is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V81 FSF, 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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V81 FSF is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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