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W209 VLO

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,385 mi
Last recorded176,385 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 176,385 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 176,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

small stone chip in windscreen o\s

Pass 29 Oct 2024 175,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot twisted

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

small stone chip windscreen o/s

Fail 22 Oct 2024 175,757 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot twisted

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

small stone chip windscreen o/s

Pass 7 Nov 2023 174,154 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

small stone chip o\s

Fail 7 Nov 2023 174,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

small stone chip o\s

Pass 15 Nov 2022 171,386 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear axle both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Osr & Nsr (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main rear axle bushes both sides of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 171,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested light output too low to produce pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested light output too low to produce beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment full travel achieved during test (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear axle both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Osr & Nsr (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main rear axle bushes both sides of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 163,879 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 163,879 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 159,641 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 159,594 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 149,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 149,148 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 142,792 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 May 2018 142,792 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2017 134,555 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 128,288 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear disc corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 121,243 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 121,243 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 115,266 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 115,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 May 2013 106,773 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 106,773 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 99,250 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 89,631 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 89,631 miles

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 14 May 2010 82,624 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 82,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2009 75,175 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 65,409 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 65,409 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 May 2007 55,456 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 55,456 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 47,422 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 37,804 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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W209 VLO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 W209 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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W209 VLO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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