1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R563 AKL
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 210,739 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2315cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
R563 AKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2024
- 210,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres 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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R563 AKL Mileage History
- 05/11/2021209,767 mi
- 24/12/2022210,722 mi+955 mi
- 08/02/2024210,739 mi+17 mi
- 17/02/2024210,739 mi
Average of roughly 426 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R563 AKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R563 AKL) between November 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2024 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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