2000 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · W621 AOR
2000 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 101,200 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W621 AOR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2022
- 101,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W621 AOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volvo V70 (W621 AOR) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2022 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
W621 AOR Mileage History
- 25/04/2022101,196 mi
- 26/04/2022101,200 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,498 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V70 (P2)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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