1999 Volvo V70 2.5L Diesel · V708 DBD
1999 Volvo V70 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/10/1999. Recorded mileage 291,814 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 291,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2461cc
V708 DBD Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2024
- 291,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V708 DBD Mileage History
- 23/11/200590,107 mi
- 09/11/200698,845 mi+8,738 mi
- 22/11/2007109,317 mi+10,472 mi
- 14/11/2008124,030 mi+14,713 mi
- 13/11/2009146,749 mi+22,719 mi
- 20/11/2009147,302 mi+553 mi
- 11/03/2010151,608 mi+4,306 mi
- 12/03/2010151,608 mi
- 03/03/2011160,383 mi+8,775 mi
- 29/03/2012176,386 mi+16,003 mi
- 29/03/2012176,386 mi
- 12/03/2013194,336 mi+17,950 mi
- 12/03/2013194,336 mi
- 21/03/2014208,898 mi+14,562 mi
- 13/02/2015226,081 mi+17,183 mi
- 13/02/2015226,081 mi
- 05/02/2016235,253 mi+9,172 mi
- 05/02/2016235,259 mi+6 mi
- 27/02/2017244,243 mi+8,984 mi
- 02/03/2017244,295 mi+52 mi
- 02/02/2018252,450 mi+8,155 mi
- 08/02/2018252,709 mi+259 mi
- 14/02/2019262,225 mi+9,516 mi
- 20/02/2019262,397 mi+172 mi
- 04/02/2020270,211 mi+7,814 mi
- 04/02/2020270,211 mi
- 10/02/2021276,173 mi+5,962 mi
- 17/02/2021276,256 mi+83 mi
- 25/02/2022282,224 mi+5,968 mi
- 16/02/2023287,519 mi+5,295 mi
- 22/02/2024291,814 mi+4,295 mi
- 22/02/2024291,814 mi
Average of roughly 11,054 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
V708 DBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V70 (V708 DBD) between November 2005 and February 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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