1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · P870 FJO
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 09/04/1997. Recorded mileage 138,927 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2319cc
P870 FJO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2021
- 138,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P870 FJO Mileage History
- 07/01/200682,091 mi
- 13/01/200682,091 mi
- 21/07/200684,197 mi+2,106 mi
- 21/07/200684,197 mi
- 04/07/200898,417 mi+14,220 mi
- 04/07/200898,417 mi
- 16/07/2009103,521 mi+5,104 mi
- 28/07/2009103,529 mi+8 mi
- 10/12/2010107,040 mi+3,511 mi
- 25/01/2012110,679 mi+3,639 mi
- 19/06/2013116,577 mi+5,898 mi
- 19/06/2013116,577 mi
- 13/06/2014120,517 mi+3,940 mi
- 17/06/2014120,518 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/2015124,205 mi+3,687 mi
- 01/07/2015124,205 mi
- 29/06/2016127,880 mi+3,675 mi
- 30/06/2016127,881 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/2017129,766 mi+1,885 mi
- 19/07/2018132,180 mi+2,414 mi
- 15/07/2019135,308 mi+3,128 mi
- 15/07/2019135,309 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/2020136,594 mi+1,285 mi
- 15/07/2020136,594 mi
- 08/10/2021138,927 mi+2,333 mi
Average of roughly 3,608 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P870 FJO 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 (P870 FJO) between January 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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