1997 Volvo S70 2.4L Petrol · R907 AAV
1997 Volvo S70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 126,492 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R907 AAV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/01/2025
- 126,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R907 AAV Mileage History
- 04/05/200675,053 mi
- 02/05/200777,449 mi+2,396 mi
- 03/05/200777,449 mi
- 08/05/200879,863 mi+2,414 mi
- 06/05/200982,639 mi+2,776 mi
- 10/05/201085,022 mi+2,383 mi
- 14/05/201188,179 mi+3,157 mi
- 14/05/201188,179 mi
- 18/05/201290,286 mi+2,107 mi
- 14/05/201394,323 mi+4,037 mi
- 14/05/201394,323 mi
- 19/05/201496,569 mi+2,246 mi
- 19/05/201599,640 mi+3,071 mi
- 19/05/201599,640 mi
- 18/05/2016104,004 mi+4,364 mi
- 19/05/2016104,004 mi
- 19/05/2017106,547 mi+2,543 mi
- 19/05/2017106,548 mi+1 mi
- 10/05/2018108,315 mi+1,767 mi
- 21/05/2019112,379 mi+4,064 mi
- 30/09/2020116,137 mi+3,758 mi
- 29/09/2021118,776 mi+2,639 mi
- 08/10/2021118,836 mi+60 mi
- 04/10/2022122,187 mi+3,351 mi
- 05/10/2022122,188 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2025126,492 mi+4,304 mi
Average of roughly 2,747 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R907 AAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S70 (R907 AAV) between May 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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