1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · P297 GMO
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 183,280 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P297 GMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 183,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P297 GMO Mileage History
- 04/07/2022178,317 mi
- 25/07/2022178,340 mi+23 mi
- 19/07/2023183,280 mi+4,940 mi
Average of roughly 4,772 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P297 GMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (P297 GMO) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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