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W111 KYS

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

200,038 mi
Last recorded200,038 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW111 KYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 200,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTTOM SHOCKER BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTTOM SHOCKER BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 195,861 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 190,026 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 182,963 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 175,460 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 169,347 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 162,801 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 154,067 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 145,707 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 140,473 miles

flat spots on tread n/s/r tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 140,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

flat spots on tread n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2016 134,710 miles

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

front brakes just in balance for mot

Pass 20 Jan 2015 128,641 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 128,591 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 121,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2014 121,523 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 114,160 miles

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

front brake balance only to requirements

play in steering rack n/s

Pass 10 Jan 2012 106,786 miles

play in steering rack n/s

Fail 9 Jan 2012 106,784 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

play in steering rack n/s

Pass 21 Jan 2011 98,835 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 90,986 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 84,876 miles

O/S headlamp beam patern poor

Pass 17 Jan 2008 76,383 miles

Front n/s tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2007 69,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 60,669 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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W111 KYS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W111 KYS, 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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W111 KYS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 March 2000.

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