1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R114 CUR
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 175,813 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R114 CUR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 175,813 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: Average
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R114 CUR Mileage History
- 23/08/2022172,621 mi
- 19/11/2023175,810 mi+3,189 mi
- 19/11/2023175,810 mi
- 05/12/2025175,813 mi+3 mi
- 05/12/2025175,813 mi
Average of roughly 971 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R114 CUR 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 (R114 CUR) between August 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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