Official DVLA Record

1998 Volvo V70 2.0L Petrol · S542 TCL

S542 TCL

1998 Volvo V70 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 166,384 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLVO V70
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
MOT Status
Valid until 13/07/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (16/04/2016)
Recorded Mileage
166,384 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/07/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 16/04/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1984cc

S542 TCL Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2015
  • 166,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S542 TCL Mileage History

  1. 11/07/2005127,840 mi
  2. 10/07/2006131,178 mi+3,338 mi
  3. 10/07/2006131,178 mi
  4. 05/07/2007133,379 mi+2,201 mi
  5. 06/07/2007133,379 mi
  6. 02/07/2008135,094 mi+1,715 mi
  7. 02/07/2008135,094 mi
  8. 06/07/2009138,387 mi+3,293 mi
  9. 07/07/2010143,059 mi+4,672 mi
  10. 08/07/2010143,059 mi
  11. 14/07/2011146,893 mi+3,834 mi
  12. 14/07/2011146,893 mi
  13. 07/07/2012152,344 mi+5,451 mi
  14. 07/07/2012152,344 mi
  15. 05/07/2013157,975 mi+5,631 mi
  16. 08/07/2014163,104 mi+5,129 mi
  17. 11/07/2014163,104 mi
  18. 08/07/2015166,384 mi+3,280 mi
  19. 14/07/2015166,384 mi

Average of roughly 3,852 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

S542 TCL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 27 Sept 2026, 15:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V70 (S542 TCL) between July 2005 and July 2015.

The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 14 July 2015 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: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.

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