1999 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · V157 DCG
1999 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 26/11/1999. Recorded mileage 170,728 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2435cc
V157 DCG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 170,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V157 DCG Mileage History
- 24/08/2022162,863 mi
- 04/09/2023170,709 mi+7,846 mi
- 21/12/2023170,728 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 5,935 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
V157 DCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V70 (V157 DCG) between August 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 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 (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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