MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery slightly insecure but not likely to fall from mounting
Both headlamp beam image poor
Engine management light on
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and deteriorating (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front tyre perished and cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery slightly insecure but not likely to fall from mounting
Engine management light on
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and deteriorating (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front tyre perished and cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
inner rack arms wearing
Airbag light sequence incorrect
Engine light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Airbag light sequence incorrect
Engine light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
air bag warning light permently on.
exhaust tail pipe mounting very loose
n/s front anti-roll bar drop link gaiters split
n/s front tyre tread depth low.
slight play in o/s & n/s of steering rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag warning light permently on.
exhaust tail pipe mounting very loose
n/s front anti-roll bar drop link gaiters split
n/s front tyre tread depth low.
slight play in o/s & n/s of steering rack
slight damage to n/s rear seat belt
slight play in n/s front anti-roll bar drop link swivels.
slight play in o/s inner track rod end.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight damage to n/s rear seat belt
slight play in n/s front anti-roll bar drop link swivels.
slight play in o/s inner track rod end.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s rear flasher bulb faded
slight damage to n/s rear seat belt
slight play in both ends of steering rack
near side rear seat belt webbing damaged to the limit.
off side steering track rod inner joint has small amount of play in it.
exhaust rear box rear mounting cracked
slight damage to n/s/rear seat belt
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W276 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 W276 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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W276 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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