1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R10 FAX
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 143,786 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R10 FAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 143,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R10 FAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R10 FAX) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R10 FAX Mileage History
- 08/01/2022136,758 mi
- 19/01/2023140,619 mi+3,861 mi
- 08/01/2024142,678 mi+2,059 mi
- 10/01/2025143,504 mi+826 mi
- 19/01/2026143,786 mi+282 mi
Average of roughly 1,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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