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W173 VGN

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,803 mi
Last recorded72,803 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 72,803 miles

Drive belt perished

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 72,803 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive belt perished

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 67,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has condensation does not affect beam pattern.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 58,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 58,845 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 57,949 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 57,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 57,402 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 53,491 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 3 Jul 2020 53,491 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 11 May 2019 51,588 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 51,588 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 May 2018 50,613 miles

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 16 May 2017 49,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 46,146 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 44,697 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2013 40,733 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2012 37,466 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,590 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,797 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 24,141 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 21,161 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 20,016 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 17,526 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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W173 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W173 VGN, 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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W173 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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