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V883 PBM

2000 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

229,660 mi
Last recorded229,660 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S70130,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV883 PBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 229,660 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 226,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake backing plate insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 221,431 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 221,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 216,778 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 211,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 207,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 204,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 200,122 miles

Front BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE CORROSION TO THEIR CASINGS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES SLIGHT PERISHING CRACKING IN BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES PERISHED CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 195,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 190,911 miles

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

both front head lamp covers causing slight distortion of pattern

Fail 9 Dec 2016 190,910 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front head lamp covers causing slight distortion of pattern

Pass 11 Dec 2015 187,474 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 187,474 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 182,925 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 16 Dec 2013 177,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Discs corroded.

Fail 16 Dec 2013 177,857 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Discs corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 172,863 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 172,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 167,848 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 163,275 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 155,741 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2008 147,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 140,375 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 130,860 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 122,196 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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V883 PBM is a 2000 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 130,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V883 PBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V883 PBM is a 2000 Volvo S70, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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