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W149 VGN

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,468 mi
Last recorded159,468 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2015 159,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side wiper has end splits.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Minor damage down passenger side body work

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 159,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side wiper has end splits.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Minor damage down passenger side body work

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 155,795 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Fuse box cover missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Slight binding offside front brake

Pass 29 Jan 2014 155,795 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Fuse box cover missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight binding offside front brake

Fail 20 Sep 2013 155,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

minor damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 27 Jul 2012 151,515 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to part

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

front reg plate slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Jul 2012 151,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to part

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

front reg plate slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Jun 2012 151,513 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front lower arm. rear bushes starting to part

both rear tyres worn very close to weat bars

front reg plat slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Jun 2011 146,621 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 143,872 miles

both front flexis starting to perrish

nearside front strut starting to leak (light misting)

rear axhaust outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2009 136,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 124,599 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 124,475 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 108,752 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 91,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 91,232 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W149 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W149 VGN, 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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W149 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W149 VGN shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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