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Volvo S70

Grey · Petrol · 1997 · 2,435 cc

L20 AABMOT history

L20 AAB is a grey petrol Volvo S70 first used on 10 Jun 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 140,723 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Nov 2026
Mileage
140,723 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
MOT tests
29
21 passed · 8 failed
Per year
3,846 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 AAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
S70
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,435 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
10 Jun 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 AAB was last recorded at 140,723 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 1,433 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,290 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,433 miles
Average per year
3,846 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 140,723 miles
  • 2024 – 139,290 miles
  • 2023 – 137,261 miles
  • 2022 – 136,008 miles
  • 2021 – 134,803 miles
  • 2020 – 134,397 miles
  • 2019 – 132,920 miles
  • 2018 – 127,531 miles
  • 2017 – 122,148 miles
  • 2016 – 117,016 miles
  • 2015 – 110,576 miles
  • 2014 – 106,757 miles
  • 2013 – 103,907 miles
  • 2012 – 100,815 miles
  • 2011 – 98,776 miles
  • 2010 – 95,314 miles
  • 2009 – 91,702 miles
  • 2008 – 86,960 miles
  • 2007 – 80,904 miles
  • 2006 – 73,315 miles
  • 2005 – 63,743 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,723 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

29 tests since 17 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,723 miles (+1,433)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    140,723 miles
    Test number
    437137237881
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass139,290 miles (+2,029)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    139,290 miles
    Test number
    237832692879
    • AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass137,261 miles (+1,253)3 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    137,261 miles
    Test number
    890769240025
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated end link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  4. Pass136,008 miles (+1,205)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    136,008 miles
    Test number
    147310460453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass134,803 miles (+406)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    134,803 miles
    Test number
    757134181971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass134,397 miles (+1,477)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    134,397 miles
    Test number
    288408681838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass132,920 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    132,920 miles
    Test number
    397669339638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail132,920 miles (+5,389)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,920 miles
    Test number
    156076359583
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  9. Pass127,531 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    127,531 miles
    Test number
    484658930900
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  10. Fail127,531 miles (+5,383)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,531 miles
    Test number
    408727323756
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  11. Pass122,148 miles (+5,132)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    122,148 miles
    Test number
    353808589966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass117,016 miles (+6,440)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    117,016 miles
    Test number
    892611649312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass110,576 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    110,576 miles
    Test number
    609651246034
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner egde
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOil leak under vehicle

  14. Fail110,576 miles (+3,819)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,576 miles
    Test number
    664770404615
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner egde
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOil leak under vehicle

  15. Pass106,757 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    106,757 miles
    Test number
    259435214399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail106,752 miles (+2,845)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,752 miles
    Test number
    915884414385
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • NoteFuel tank filler pipe neck excessive corrosion

  17. Pass103,907 miles (+3,092)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    103,907 miles
    Test number
    767808893279
    • NoteFuel tank filler pipe clamp to tank corroded

  18. Pass100,815 miles11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    100,815 miles
    Test number
    418067612412
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Fail100,815 miles (+2,039)1 failure11 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,815 miles
    Test number
    437777012323
    • FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteCondition of offside front fog light .

  20. Pass98,776 miles2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    98,776 miles
    Test number
    279563311393
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteCondition of front and rear front discs (slightly worn).
    • NoteNearside and offside front outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .
    • NoteTowball not checked due to plastic cover .

  21. Fail98,776 miles (+3,462)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,776 miles
    Test number
    648902411313
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteCondition of front and rear front discs (slightly worn).
    • NoteNearside and offside front outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .
    • NoteTowball not checked due to plastic cover .

  22. Pass95,314 miles (+3,612)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    95,314 miles
    Test number
    571834110323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass91,702 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    91,702 miles
    Test number
    953521009361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail91,702 miles (+4,742)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,702 miles
    Test number
    211641609389
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

  25. Pass86,960 miles (+6,056)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    86,960 miles
    Test number
    210862108396
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  26. Pass80,904 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    80,904 miles
    Test number
    621292207333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail80,904 miles (+7,589)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,904 miles
    Test number
    224822407388
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass73,315 miles (+9,572)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    73,315 miles
    Test number
    700503586206
    • NoteN/s front wiper rubber starting to split
    • NoteO/s front fog light glass cracked

  29. Pass63,743 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    63,743 miles
    Test number
    431230695209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 AAB

Does L20 AAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 AAB is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L20 AAB?
The MOT on L20 AAB is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 AAB done?
L20 AAB was recorded at 140,723 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 3,846 miles a year.
Has L20 AAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 AAB has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2019.
Has the mileage on L20 AAB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L20 AAB find?
L20 AAB passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge, and 1 more.

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