
£1,250
1997 Volvo V70 Estate
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Volvo V70 Estate, finished in Turquoise Pearl with a dark grey leather interior, has 113,800 miles and 16 service stamps. While generally tidy, it has some cosmetic issues, including bumper scuffs and alloy wheel wear.

Condition
6
The car has some cosmetic defects such as scuffs and paint cracks on the rear bumper, minor scuffs on the front bumper, a stone chip on the bonnet, minor deformation of the front windscreen rubber, and a taped-up area in the driver's footwell carpet. The alloy wheels would ideally benefit from a refurb.
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Automatic
Transmission:
YV1LW5106WW2437339
Chassis No:
Odometer:
113,836 miles
R56KMJ
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Unusually smart and tidy Volvo Estate; looks good in Turquoise Pearl with dark grey leather interior; 113,800 miles and 16 service stamps to date; 2.5 10v petrol engine First registered in December 1997, this Volvo V70 Estate was supplied new to a British Army officer serving at RAF Bruggen.
Finished in Turquoise Pearl with a dark grey leather interior, it has the 2.5 10v petrol engine producing 142bhp mated to 4-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
Factory options included cruise control; leather steering wheel; red wood inlays to dash and centre console; power driver’s seat; trip computer; armrest with cup holder; illuminated vanity mirrors; CD/radio/cassette; rear roof spoiler; front fog lights in the spoiler; child seat in the rear seats and first aid kit.
It has covered 113,836 miles with a good service history comprising 16 stamps in the book, the last at 99,934 miles in April 2016 and the majority at Volvo main agents.
The V5C records 7 former keep...
Points of note
£300
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£6,100
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,883
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 06 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
126,599 miles
Registration Date
1997-12-11
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 07 2025 with 126,599 miles
Failed
On Jun 07 2025 with 126,599 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Failed
On May 15 2025 with 126,429 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- (Dangerous) Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Apr 30 2024 with 119,909 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passed
On Mar 23 2023 with 113,211 miles
Passed
On Mar 29 2022 with 107,160 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed
On Mar 30 2021 with 103,394 miles
Failed
On Mar 29 2021 with 103,394 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Mar 06 2019 with 101,247 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed
On Mar 26 2018 with 100,638 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.
Failed
On Mar 22 2018 with 100,636 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory:
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.
Passed
On Apr 04 2017 with 99,934 miles
Passed
On Feb 11 2016 with 96,529 miles
Passed
On Feb 24 2015 with 93,440 miles
Passed
On Feb 24 2014 with 90,111 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Passed
On Feb 04 2013 with 87,229 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Feb 08 2012 with 85,586 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed
On Feb 07 2012 with 85,586 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed
On Feb 01 2011 with 83,125 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Slight damage to front subframe
Failed
On Feb 01 2011 with 83,125 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Slight damage to front subframe
- Front discs corroded
Passed
On Jan 20 2010 with 79,192 miles
Failed
On Jan 19 2010 with 79,191 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed
On Feb 19 2009 with 74,729 miles
Passed
On Jan 30 2008 with 73,782 miles
Passed
On Feb 13 2007 with 72,993 miles
Failed
On Feb 13 2007 with 72,993 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed
On Feb 10 2006 with 71,321 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

