1999 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · V324 ECU
1999 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 175,871 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V324 ECU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/10/2023
- 175,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V324 ECU Mileage History
- 12/10/2021162,720 mi
- 10/10/2022168,662 mi+5,942 mi
- 24/10/2023175,871 mi+7,209 mi
Average of roughly 6,473 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
V324 ECU 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 (V324 ECU) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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