1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · R638 MJM
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 257,005 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R638 MJM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2012
- 257,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R638 MJM Mileage History
- 03/10/2006129,685 mi
- 25/09/2007141,414 mi+11,729 mi
- 01/10/2008147,224 mi+5,810 mi
- 11/11/2009178,702 mi+31,478 mi
- 23/11/2009179,709 mi+1,007 mi
- 30/11/2010210,065 mi+30,356 mi
- 13/12/2010210,962 mi+897 mi
- 30/11/2011235,823 mi+24,861 mi
- 30/11/2011235,823 mi
- 01/12/2012257,002 mi+21,179 mi
- 03/12/2012257,005 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 20,639 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R638 MJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R638 MJM) between October 2006 and December 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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