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WBZ 4882

1999 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

161,062 mi
Last recorded161,062 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBZ 4882
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 161,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 159,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside rear rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

o/s/f brake hose adrift

Pass 17 Aug 2023 159,056 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 155,207 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 151,435 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil level below min

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded / slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on outer edge / Tyre size 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Rear rear seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mount bushes deteriorated / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated / cracking / Tyre size 195/60R15

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on outer edge / Tyre size 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mount bushes deteriorated / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 148,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge-Tyre size 195/60R15

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 148,088 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge-Tyre size 195/60R15

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 141,997 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine oil level close to minimum

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2018 135,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 130,242 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 130,242 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 123,394 miles

Damage to nearside rear door and 1/4 pannel

Damage to offside front tyre walls 195/60r15

Nearside front tyre worn out on outer edge 195/60R15

Fail 22 Aug 2016 123,394 miles

Damage to nearside rear door and 1/4 pannel

Damage to offside front tyre walls 195/60r15

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre worn out on outer edge 195/60R15

Pass 24 Aug 2015 639,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 111,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn out on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2013 107,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 104,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

child seat fitted to centre rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

n/s rear rear seat belt edging slightly damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2012 104,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to centre rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

n/s rear rear seat belt edging slightly damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2011 101,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

dash warning light on

Pass 17 Aug 2010 98,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Aug 2010 98,242 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Aug 2009 94,919 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 92,213 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 86,679 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 86,637 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,566 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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WBZ 4882 is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 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 WBZ 4882, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WBZ 4882 registered?

WBZ 4882 is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for WBZ 4882 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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