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W157 DOK

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

190,521 mi
Last recorded190,521 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 DOK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 190,521 miles

Front tyres wearing close to limit on edges

both front wishbones/bottom ball joints have slight play

Fail 4 Feb 2022 190,521 miles

Front tyres wearing close to limit on edges

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

both front wishbones/bottom ball joints have slight play

Pass 11 Feb 2021 183,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp aim hard to read due to lense misting

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

front tyres wearing on edges and very close to limit

front wishbone bushs have very slight movement and rubbers starting to deteriorate slightly

rear tyres wearing on edges slightly

slight noise from steering ( rack) ?

top rear engine mount rubber deteriorating slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2021 183,681 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp aim hard to read due to lense misting

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

front tyres wearing on edges and very close to limit

front wishbone bushs have very slight movement and rubbers starting to deteriorate slightly

rear tyres wearing on edges slightly

slight noise from steering ( rack) ?

top rear engine mount rubber deteriorating slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2020 176,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 170,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 165,273 miles

both rear tyres showing wear

exhaust system showing corrosion

rear brake pads showing wear

Pass 23 Jan 2017 163,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear tyres showing wear

Pass 20 Jan 2016 161,288 miles

offside front inner rack slight play

rear brake discs getting slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 159,300 miles

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

engine stabilizer top mount broken

Pass 28 Jan 2014 156,988 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 154,423 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 154,423 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 151,412 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 148,469 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2010 148,469 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 145,330 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008
Pass 12 Oct 2007 128,067 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge of the tread.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 111,079 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 99,230 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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W157 DOK is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W157 DOK, 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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W157 DOK is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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