1998 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · R861 BNM
1998 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 139,202 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R861 BNM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 139,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R861 BNM Mileage History
- 01/03/200658,455 mi
- 01/03/200658,455 mi
- 14/02/200764,752 mi+6,297 mi
- 21/02/200870,722 mi+5,970 mi
- 27/02/200977,000 mi+6,278 mi
- 27/02/200977,000 mi
- 25/02/201082,234 mi+5,234 mi
- 25/02/201082,234 mi
- 01/03/201186,389 mi+4,155 mi
- 06/03/201289,868 mi+3,479 mi
- 20/02/201394,212 mi+4,344 mi
- 18/02/201498,635 mi+4,423 mi
- 12/02/2015103,165 mi+4,530 mi
- 17/02/2015103,225 mi+60 mi
- 08/02/2016106,481 mi+3,256 mi
- 08/02/2016106,481 mi
- 14/02/2017111,000 mi+4,519 mi
- 16/02/2018114,637 mi+3,637 mi
- 19/02/2018114,645 mi+8 mi
- 11/02/2019118,772 mi+4,127 mi
- 12/02/2019118,780 mi+8 mi
- 14/02/2020123,078 mi+4,298 mi
- 15/02/2021124,313 mi+1,235 mi
- 23/02/2022126,255 mi+1,942 mi
- 13/02/2023127,742 mi+1,487 mi
- 13/02/2024129,910 mi+2,168 mi
- 19/02/2025132,656 mi+2,746 mi
- 01/04/2025132,738 mi+82 mi
- 30/04/2026139,202 mi+6,464 mi
Average of roughly 4,004 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R861 BNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V70 (R861 BNM) between March 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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