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W165 NWG

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

158,913 mi
Last recorded158,913 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 NWG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 158,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 155,246 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount bearing rough when rotated

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,629 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 151,629 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

E.M.L.light on

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 150,007 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 149,900 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside barely working. (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 147,072 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 139,962 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 130,305 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 129,074 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 129,074 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 126,624 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 126,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 124,948 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 124,948 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 122,182 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 122,182 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2010 118,344 miles

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

engine man light on

Fail 27 May 2010 118,344 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine man light on

Pass 11 Jun 2009 115,489 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 115,489 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 112,089 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 112,089 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 108,842 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 104,675 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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W165 NWG is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W165 NWG, 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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W165 NWG is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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