1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · R181 FBM
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 129,864 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R181 FBM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 129,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R181 FBM Mileage History
- 24/04/200671,129 mi
- 17/04/200775,050 mi+3,921 mi
- 16/04/200879,883 mi+4,833 mi
- 20/04/200983,398 mi+3,515 mi
- 20/04/200983,403 mi+5 mi
- 15/04/201088,368 mi+4,965 mi
- 30/04/201192,361 mi+3,993 mi
- 05/05/201192,397 mi+36 mi
- 18/04/201295,168 mi+2,771 mi
- 08/04/201398,671 mi+3,503 mi
- 28/03/2014101,781 mi+3,110 mi
- 31/03/2014101,807 mi+26 mi
- 04/03/2015104,066 mi+2,259 mi
- 12/03/2016107,284 mi+3,218 mi
- 26/04/2017111,163 mi+3,879 mi
- 06/04/2018115,341 mi+4,178 mi
- 01/04/2019118,636 mi+3,295 mi
- 12/06/2020122,463 mi+3,827 mi
- 09/06/2021124,649 mi+2,186 mi
- 13/05/2022126,762 mi+2,113 mi
- 06/06/2023129,864 mi+3,102 mi
Average of roughly 3,431 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R181 FBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R181 FBM) between April 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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