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Y99 SPD

2014 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,231 mi
Last recorded161,231 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V7070,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY99 SPD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 161,231 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 128,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Both bump stops

Pass 15 Oct 2024 153,301 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 105,951 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 104,388 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 145,719 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 95,025 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 141,706 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,915 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2021 137,494 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 77,374 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 124,474 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 72,245 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 113,602 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 113,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019 62,464 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 99,975 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 99,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 55,596 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,318 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 86,162 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

under tray fitted not allowing full inpection

Pass 27 Mar 2017 45,347 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 79,024 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 69,698 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,698 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 60,625 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 53,227 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 41,875 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 41,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,387 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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Y99 SPD is a 2014 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 70,719 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 Y99 SPD, 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 12 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y99 SPD is a 2014 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 April 2014.

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The MOT history for Y99 SPD shows 30 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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