1998 Volvo C70 2.3L Petrol · S370 BDP
1998 Volvo C70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 161,234 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO C70
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2319cc
S370 BDP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 161,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S370 BDP Mileage History
- 05/09/2022150,018 mi
- 10/08/2023153,802 mi+3,784 mi
- 31/08/2024158,376 mi+4,574 mi
- 10/09/2025161,292 mi+2,916 mi
- 10/09/2025161,234 mi-58 mi
Average of roughly 3,720 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S370 BDP 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 1998 Volvo C70 (S370 BDP) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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