1999 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · T989 FVN
1999 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 158,955 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T989 FVN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2015
- 158,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T989 FVN Mileage History
- 20/04/200699,438 mi
- 23/04/2007110,718 mi+11,280 mi
- 30/04/2008121,098 mi+10,380 mi
- 30/04/2008121,098 mi
- 09/04/2009128,358 mi+7,260 mi
- 11/05/2010134,707 mi+6,349 mi
- 14/02/2011139,451 mi+4,744 mi
- 20/05/2011141,564 mi+2,113 mi
- 16/05/2012147,329 mi+5,765 mi
- 03/05/2013151,866 mi+4,537 mi
- 10/05/2013151,914 mi+48 mi
- 02/05/2014155,369 mi+3,455 mi
- 13/05/2015158,955 mi+3,586 mi
Average of roughly 6,568 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
T989 FVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V70 (T989 FVN) between April 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”.
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