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V97 JAW

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

208,048 mi
Last recorded208,048 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV97 JAW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 208,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 161,316 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 161,316 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major coolant leak/overheating (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 157,309 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 157,270 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 156,484 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 156,440 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

eml on pre 2003

Pass 24 Oct 2018 154,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 151,103 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 147,438 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering arm

Pass 22 Jan 2016 143,521 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 138,666 miles

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

slight play in nsf inner steering arm

Pass 17 Jan 2014 132,447 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 125,906 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 8 Feb 2012 118,841 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 110,614 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 110,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 104,169 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 97,292 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 88,042 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 88,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's badly lipped and will require replacing when front brake pads are replaced

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Feb 2007 81,093 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 68,906 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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V97 JAW is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V97 JAW, 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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V97 JAW is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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