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W203 VLO

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,767 mi
Last recorded155,767 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 155,767 miles

Damage to nearside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside mirror missing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 11 Nov 2015 149,309 miles

NS door mirror missing

NSF inner rack joint has slight play

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

OSF inner rack joint has slight play

OSR tyre slightly perished

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

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

rear exhaust section hanger broken but still supported

Fail 5 Nov 2015 149,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

NS door mirror missing

NSF inner rack joint has slight play

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

OSF inner rack joint has slight play

OSR tyre slightly perished

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

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

rear exhaust section hanger broken but still supported

Fail 10 Nov 2014 137,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre valve is perished

rear exhaust hanger has snapped off from exhaust

Pass 10 Nov 2014 137,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre valve is perished

rear exhaust hanger has snapped off from exhaust

Pass 13 Nov 2013 123,595 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 122,301 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 117,315 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 117,313 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 111,753 miles

Both Side Front Tyre Running Low On Iner Edge...

Off Side Front Iner Streeing Arm Slight Play...

Pass 8 Feb 2010 109,359 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp broken

Pass 9 Feb 2009 102,416 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 94,372 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 82,712 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 71,429 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 71,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W203 VLO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W203 VLO, 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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W203 VLO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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