1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · EXI 1700
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 142,780 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EXI 1700 Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2022
- 142,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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EXI 1700 Mileage History
- 02/02/200682,448 mi
- 23/01/200788,462 mi+6,014 mi
- 18/01/200893,781 mi+5,319 mi
- 27/01/200998,750 mi+4,969 mi
- 26/01/2010102,927 mi+4,177 mi
- 26/01/2010102,927 mi
- 21/01/2011106,633 mi+3,706 mi
- 21/01/2011106,633 mi
- 16/04/2013117,601 mi+10,968 mi
- 24/04/2014120,127 mi+2,526 mi
- 11/09/2014121,273 mi+1,146 mi
- 21/10/2015123,094 mi+1,821 mi
- 21/10/2015123,094 mi
- 27/10/2016124,707 mi+1,613 mi
- 01/11/2016124,718 mi+11 mi
- 01/11/2017126,397 mi+1,679 mi
- 01/11/2017126,397 mi
- 30/10/2018131,741 mi+5,344 mi
- 01/11/2018131,741 mi
- 30/10/2019136,687 mi+4,946 mi
- 30/10/2019136,687 mi
- 02/11/2020138,812 mi+2,125 mi
- 03/11/2020138,812 mi
- 03/11/2021140,597 mi+1,785 mi
- 01/11/2022142,780 mi+2,183 mi
Average of roughly 3,603 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
EXI 1700 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 1997 Volvo V70 (EXI 1700) between February 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2022 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: Brakes (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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