1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R551 BKP
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 218,492 miles. MOT valid until 28/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2319cc
R551 BKP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2026
- 218,492 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: Good
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R551 BKP Mileage History
- 28/06/2006152,544 mi
- 07/06/2007191,545 mi+39,001 mi
- 08/07/2008213,290 mi+21,745 mi
- 28/08/2009215,495 mi+2,205 mi
- 25/10/2010217,092 mi+1,597 mi
- 25/10/2011218,274 mi+1,182 mi
- 19/11/2013218,481 mi+207 mi
- 30/05/2026218,492 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,311 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R551 BKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R551 BKP) between June 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2026 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: Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.
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