MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded fixing bracket crossmember (6.6.1)
fuel filler neck joint / clamp corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded fixing bracket crossmember (6.6.1)
fuel filler neck joint / clamp corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
fuel filler pipe clamp corroded
osf check strap insecure
osf tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and corroded slightly (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
fuel filler pipe clamp corroded
osf check strap insecure
osf tyre worn inside edge
Fuel filler neck fixing clamp badly rusted.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel filler neck fixing clamp badly rusted.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Both headlamps poor image
Both rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated.
Fuel filler neck joint clamp badly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both headlamps poor image
Both rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated.
Fuel filler neck joint clamp badly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
e.m light on
nsr tyre uneven wear
osr tyre uneven wear and worn inside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
e.m light on
nsr tyre uneven wear
osr tyre uneven wear and worn inside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
osr tyre uneven wear
tow bar corrored slightly
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
osr tyre uneven wear
tow bar corrored slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
osr disc corrored slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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W162 RLS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W162 RLS, 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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W162 RLS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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