1997 Volvo S70 2.4L Petrol · P966 AUD
1997 Volvo S70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 27/01/1997. Recorded mileage 148,414 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2435cc
P966 AUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 148,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P966 AUD Mileage History
- 13/07/2022134,532 mi
- 14/07/2022134,532 mi
- 20/07/2023135,859 mi+1,327 mi
- 23/07/2024144,573 mi+8,714 mi
- 29/07/2025148,414 mi+3,841 mi
Average of roughly 4,561 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P966 AUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S70 (P966 AUD) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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