1997 Volvo V70 2.5L Diesel · R102 BWP
1997 Volvo V70 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 261,558 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 261,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R102 BWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 261,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R102 BWP Mileage History
- 18/08/2022252,883 mi
- 25/08/2022252,917 mi+34 mi
- 09/08/2023256,711 mi+3,794 mi
- 18/08/2023256,795 mi+84 mi
- 06/06/2025261,558 mi+4,763 mi
Average of roughly 3,098 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R102 BWP 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 V70 (R102 BWP) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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