1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R114 CUR
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 175,813 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R114 CUR Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 175,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R114 CUR Mileage History
- 03/08/2006126,710 mi
- 03/08/2006126,710 mi
- 07/08/2007129,280 mi+2,570 mi
- 07/08/2007129,290 mi+10 mi
- 24/02/2009129,495 mi+205 mi
- 19/02/2010133,480 mi+3,985 mi
- 15/02/2011139,293 mi+5,813 mi
- 05/07/2012142,612 mi+3,319 mi
- 05/07/2013145,445 mi+2,833 mi
- 06/07/2013145,446 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/2014148,604 mi+3,158 mi
- 05/08/2014148,628 mi+24 mi
- 06/08/2015153,814 mi+5,186 mi
- 26/08/2015153,830 mi+16 mi
- 22/08/2016157,689 mi+3,859 mi
- 23/08/2016157,696 mi+7 mi
- 21/08/2017160,085 mi+2,389 mi
- 20/08/2018162,320 mi+2,235 mi
- 21/08/2018162,322 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2019163,191 mi+869 mi
- 26/08/2020165,714 mi+2,523 mi
- 23/08/2021168,011 mi+2,297 mi
- 25/08/2021168,013 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2022172,621 mi+4,608 mi
- 19/11/2023175,810 mi+3,189 mi
- 19/11/2023175,810 mi
- 05/12/2025175,813 mi+3 mi
- 05/12/2025175,813 mi
Average of roughly 2,539 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R114 CUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R114 CUR) between August 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 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 (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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