1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · P438 HBW
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 30/05/1997. Recorded mileage 166,860 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2435cc
P438 HBW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2022
- 166,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P438 HBW Mileage History
- 20/12/200587,522 mi
- 20/12/200587,522 mi
- 01/11/200693,785 mi+6,263 mi
- 30/10/2007101,761 mi+7,976 mi
- 22/12/2008108,246 mi+6,485 mi
- 22/12/2008108,246 mi
- 01/06/2010117,695 mi+9,449 mi
- 17/05/2011125,558 mi+7,863 mi
- 17/05/2011125,558 mi
- 25/05/2012132,164 mi+6,606 mi
- 25/05/2012132,164 mi
- 28/05/2013136,298 mi+4,134 mi
- 29/05/2013136,298 mi
- 20/05/2014138,228 mi+1,930 mi
- 23/05/2014138,228 mi
- 01/06/2015140,515 mi+2,287 mi
- 14/06/2016142,363 mi+1,848 mi
- 10/07/2017143,442 mi+1,079 mi
- 21/06/2018144,564 mi+1,122 mi
- 11/06/2019146,184 mi+1,620 mi
- 17/07/2020147,854 mi+1,670 mi
- 22/07/2021152,339 mi+4,485 mi
- 22/07/2021152,339 mi
- 29/07/2022166,468 mi+14,129 mi
- 15/09/2022166,860 mi+392 mi
- 15/09/2022166,860 mi
Average of roughly 4,740 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P438 HBW 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 V70 (P438 HBW) between December 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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