1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R501 DGH
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 96,187 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R501 DGH Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 96,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R501 DGH Mileage History
- 26/05/200657,121 mi
- 26/05/200657,121 mi
- 06/07/200764,484 mi+7,363 mi
- 06/07/200764,484 mi
- 09/07/200868,275 mi+3,791 mi
- 13/07/200971,139 mi+2,864 mi
- 13/07/200971,141 mi+2 mi
- 10/07/201073,935 mi+2,794 mi
- 10/07/201073,935 mi
- 20/10/201176,258 mi+2,323 mi
- 18/10/201283,092 mi+6,834 mi
- 18/10/201283,092 mi
- 16/10/201388,802 mi+5,710 mi
- 18/10/201490,879 mi+2,077 mi
- 19/10/201592,097 mi+1,218 mi
- 17/10/201693,340 mi+1,243 mi
- 11/10/201793,597 mi+257 mi
- 12/10/201893,796 mi+199 mi
- 22/10/201993,975 mi+179 mi
- 19/10/202095,061 mi+1,086 mi
- 18/10/202195,425 mi+364 mi
- 19/10/202296,035 mi+610 mi
- 20/10/202396,134 mi+99 mi
- 02/11/202396,144 mi+10 mi
- 31/10/202496,145 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/202496,145 mi
- 07/11/202596,187 mi+42 mi
- 07/11/202596,187 mi
Average of roughly 2,008 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R501 DGH 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 (R501 DGH) between May 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines and unable to test hi”.
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