1996 Volvo S70 2.3L Petrol · P457 AUD
1996 Volvo S70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 150,257 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S70
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P457 AUD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2021
- 150,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P457 AUD Mileage History
- 10/02/200786,833 mi
- 21/02/200889,788 mi+2,955 mi
- 03/03/200991,538 mi+1,750 mi
- 06/04/201094,991 mi+3,453 mi
- 08/08/201196,419 mi+1,428 mi
- 10/08/201196,421 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2013100,107 mi+3,686 mi
- 15/05/2013100,107 mi
- 21/05/2014104,390 mi+4,283 mi
- 22/05/2014104,391 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/2016111,690 mi+7,299 mi
- 28/01/2017134,606 mi+22,916 mi
- 28/01/2017134,606 mi
- 05/01/2019141,046 mi+6,440 mi
- 25/07/2020146,041 mi+4,995 mi
- 07/08/2021150,257 mi+4,216 mi
Average of roughly 4,378 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P457 AUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo S70 (P457 AUD) between February 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2021 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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