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W171 DGF

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,789 mi
Last recorded75,789 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 DGF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 75,789 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 74,738 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 73,211 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2023 72,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 70,708 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 69,284 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 68,088 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 66,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 66,717 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 65,461 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2017 64,287 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 64,285 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 62,559 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 60,731 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 58,769 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 56,983 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 56,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 53,379 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 49,802 miles

Battery insecure

Both front tyres low on edges

Pass 27 May 2010 46,533 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 42,645 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 38,391 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 33,437 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 33,437 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 27,930 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 27,930 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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W171 DGF is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W171 DGF, 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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W171 DGF is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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