1998 Volvo V70 2.0L Petrol · S284 KEW
1998 Volvo V70 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 169,589 miles. MOT valid until 02 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S284 KEW Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 169,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S284 KEW Mileage History
- 25/08/200673,634 mi
- 14/08/200778,215 mi+4,581 mi
- 16/08/200778,215 mi
- 20/08/200884,845 mi+6,630 mi
- 17/08/200989,144 mi+4,299 mi
- 18/08/200989,144 mi
- 02/09/201093,642 mi+4,498 mi
- 31/08/201197,314 mi+3,672 mi
- 31/08/201197,314 mi
- 28/08/2012102,128 mi+4,814 mi
- 28/08/2012102,128 mi
- 16/08/2013107,374 mi+5,246 mi
- 17/08/2013107,374 mi
- 19/08/2014114,340 mi+6,966 mi
- 20/08/2014114,340 mi
- 26/08/2015120,708 mi+6,368 mi
- 04/09/2015120,760 mi+52 mi
- 22/08/2016127,208 mi+6,448 mi
- 04/08/2017131,099 mi+3,891 mi
- 22/08/2018137,412 mi+6,313 mi
- 22/08/2018137,412 mi
- 13/08/2019143,505 mi+6,093 mi
- 14/08/2019143,505 mi
- 05/08/2020149,785 mi+6,280 mi
- 18/08/2020150,037 mi+252 mi
- 16/08/2021157,185 mi+7,148 mi
- 17/08/2021157,185 mi
- 16/08/2022159,340 mi+2,155 mi
- 25/08/2022159,357 mi+17 mi
- 04/08/2023161,585 mi+2,228 mi
- 14/08/2024164,390 mi+2,805 mi
- 13/08/2025166,904 mi+2,514 mi
- 14/08/2025166,904 mi
- 19/08/2026169,589 mi+2,685 mi
- 21/08/2026169,589 mi
Average of roughly 4,800 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
S284 KEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V70 (S284 KEW) between August 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle SLOW TO REACT. (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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