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V863 LWU

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

203,317 mi
Last recorded203,317 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV863 LWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 203,317 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant light on, coolant low, no oil on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts poor/split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake lever has travel

Pass 15 May 2025 197,914 miles

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split/movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on shoulder, inner bald, 4mm across 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake lever has travel

Fail 9 May 2025 197,903 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joining pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split/movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on shoulder, inner bald, 4mm across 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake lever has travel

Pass 23 Feb 2024 192,942 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on shoulders 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

top up oil 2 litres

Fail 23 Feb 2024 192,942 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on shoulders 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

top up oil 2 litres

Pass 9 Feb 2023 185,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm and wearing on shoulders

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 185,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm and wearing on shoulders

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 177,839 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 177,839 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 172,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 172,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 169,353 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 162,952 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 162,952 miles

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

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

4L Oil top up

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 154,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm

Rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 1 Feb 2018 154,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm

Rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 23 Jan 2017 146,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 139,052 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 130,613 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 130,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 121,851 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 121,851 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 115,232 miles

nearside rear tyre cuts on tread

Pass 2 Feb 2012 108,774 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 108,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 103,067 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 103,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 97,489 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 97,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 91,887 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 85,386 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 74,854 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 74,854 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 66,224 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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V863 LWU is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V863 LWU, 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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V863 LWU is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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