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W168 DAK

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,160 mi
Last recorded172,160 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 DAK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 172,160 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 166,195 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 159,997 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 156,260 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 153,791 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 153,791 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 148,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 142,068 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 134,821 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 134,818 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 129,922 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2017 124,565 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in inner track rod

advise all four tyres wearing on edges

advise both front brake flexis cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2016 117,043 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 117,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 108,070 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 97,749 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 89,008 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 80,850 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,362 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 72,333 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 72,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 70,164 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 62,407 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 62,407 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,934 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 54,934 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W168 DAK is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W168 DAK, 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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W168 DAK is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 March 2000.

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