1998 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · R805 RRG
1998 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 214,382 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25/09/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2435cc
R805 RRG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2017
- 214,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R805 RRG Mileage History
- 20/03/2006108,749 mi
- 22/03/2007120,974 mi+12,225 mi
- 22/03/2007120,974 mi
- 13/03/2008128,233 mi+7,259 mi
- 18/03/2008128,301 mi+68 mi
- 18/06/2009129,210 mi+909 mi
- 19/06/2010142,742 mi+13,532 mi
- 24/06/2010142,840 mi+98 mi
- 14/06/2011155,257 mi+12,417 mi
- 20/06/2011155,452 mi+195 mi
- 14/06/2012168,150 mi+12,698 mi
- 15/06/2012168,178 mi+28 mi
- 13/06/2013177,299 mi+9,121 mi
- 13/06/2013177,299 mi
- 18/06/2014187,958 mi+10,659 mi
- 19/06/2014187,959 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/2015197,647 mi+9,688 mi
- 30/06/2015197,747 mi+100 mi
- 27/06/2016205,437 mi+7,690 mi
- 21/06/2017214,382 mi+8,945 mi
- 21/06/2017214,382 mi
Average of roughly 9,385 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R805 RRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V70 (R805 RRG) between March 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (39 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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