1998 Volvo S70 2.0L Petrol · A13 DBJ
1998 Volvo S70 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 121,547 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S70
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A13 DBJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 121,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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A13 DBJ Mileage History
- 01/02/200644,260 mi
- 23/01/200747,845 mi+3,585 mi
- 05/02/200854,481 mi+6,636 mi
- 23/01/200959,913 mi+5,432 mi
- 25/01/201067,093 mi+7,180 mi
- 20/01/201174,508 mi+7,415 mi
- 23/01/201280,445 mi+5,937 mi
- 22/01/201384,970 mi+4,525 mi
- 21/01/201490,130 mi+5,160 mi
- 20/01/201594,905 mi+4,775 mi
- 27/01/201595,045 mi+140 mi
- 22/01/2016101,020 mi+5,975 mi
- 23/01/2017103,903 mi+2,883 mi
- 23/01/2017103,903 mi
- 26/01/2018106,040 mi+2,137 mi
- 07/02/2019107,692 mi+1,652 mi
- 30/01/2020109,654 mi+1,962 mi
- 26/01/2021110,773 mi+1,119 mi
- 25/01/2022113,806 mi+3,033 mi
- 30/01/2023116,968 mi+3,162 mi
- 30/01/2023116,968 mi
- 24/01/2024119,273 mi+2,305 mi
- 31/01/2024119,278 mi+5 mi
- 05/02/2025120,819 mi+1,541 mi
- 10/02/2026121,547 mi+728 mi
Average of roughly 3,860 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
A13 DBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo S70 (A13 DBJ) between February 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2026 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: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
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