1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · P837 FOD
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/2003. Recorded mileage 234,547 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2013)
- Recorded Odometer
- 234,547 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2435cc
P837 FOD Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2012
- 234,547 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P837 FOD Odometer History
- 26/07/2006200,159 km
- 26/07/2006200,159 km
- 30/07/2007208,244 mi
- 24/07/2008216,595 mi+8,351 mi
- 29/07/2009221,882 mi+5,287 mi
- 29/07/2010227,754 km
- 29/07/2010227,754 km
- 21/07/2011232,640 mi
- 27/07/2011232,642 km
- 06/08/2012234,547 km+1,905 km
- 06/08/2012234,547 km
Average of roughly 5,701 km per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P837 FOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (P837 FOD) between July 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2012 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 (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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