2000 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · X594 NSO
2000 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 151,627 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X594 NSO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2013
- 151,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X594 NSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volvo V70 (X594 NSO) between January 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2013 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 (24 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
X594 NSO Mileage History
- 16/01/200674,672 mi
- 16/01/200674,672 mi
- 08/01/200785,927 mi+11,255 mi
- 04/07/200790,972 mi+5,045 mi
- 04/07/200790,972 mi
- 30/06/2008100,537 mi+9,565 mi
- 02/07/2008100,574 mi+37 mi
- 08/07/2009111,612 mi+11,038 mi
- 08/07/2009111,612 mi
- 17/06/2010122,452 mi+10,840 mi
- 17/06/2010122,452 mi
- 30/06/2011133,800 mi+11,348 mi
- 30/06/2011133,800 mi
- 05/07/2012144,649 mi+10,849 mi
- 09/07/2012144,649 mi
- 20/08/2013151,627 mi+6,978 mi
- 30/08/2013151,627 mi
Average of roughly 10,099 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V70 (P2)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- AW55 automatic gearbox wearSerious
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- Tailgate wiring and rear wash-wipe faultsModerate
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- Front suspension bush and top mount wearModerate
The V70’s weight and typical family use wear front bushes, links and top mounts steadily, leaving the estate clunky and vague.
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