1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · P843 FEC
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 188,804 miles. MOT valid until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,804 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
P843 FEC Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 188,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P843 FEC Mileage History
- 06/07/2006122,950 mi
- 25/06/2007129,114 mi+6,164 mi
- 25/06/2007129,114 mi
- 17/06/2008134,007 mi+4,893 mi
- 17/06/2008134,007 mi
- 09/06/2009136,655 mi+2,648 mi
- 09/06/2009136,655 mi
- 01/07/2010142,595 mi+5,940 mi
- 22/06/2011148,869 mi+6,274 mi
- 27/06/2011148,993 mi+124 mi
- 15/06/2012155,857 mi+6,864 mi
- 25/06/2012156,050 mi+193 mi
- 10/06/2013160,770 mi+4,720 mi
- 10/06/2013160,770 mi
- 12/06/2014165,607 mi+4,837 mi
- 24/06/2014165,752 mi+145 mi
- 18/06/2015171,043 mi+5,291 mi
- 14/06/2016174,676 mi+3,633 mi
- 14/06/2016174,677 mi+1 mi
- 28/06/2017179,361 mi+4,684 mi
- 29/06/2018181,745 mi+2,384 mi
- 02/07/2018181,746 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/2019183,258 mi+1,512 mi
- 08/07/2019183,262 mi+4 mi
- 19/06/2020184,502 mi+1,240 mi
- 05/07/2021186,198 mi+1,696 mi
- 09/07/2021186,204 mi+6 mi
- 07/07/2022187,167 mi+963 mi
- 11/07/2023187,681 mi+514 mi
- 13/07/2023187,699 mi+18 mi
- 09/07/2024188,409 mi+710 mi
- 02/03/2026188,804 mi+395 mi
Average of roughly 3,350 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P843 FEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (P843 FEC) between July 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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