Volvo V70
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 2,319 cc
P487 DPFMOT history
P487 DPF is a silver petrol Volvo V70 first used on 11 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 175,442 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 175,442 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,239 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P487 DPF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,319 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 11 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P487 DPF was last recorded at 175,442 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 5,844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,598 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,844 miles
- Average per year
- 3,239 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,442 miles
- 2025 – 169,598 miles
- 2024 – 166,628 miles
- 2016 – 164,890 miles
- 2015 – 160,838 miles
- 2014 – 160,728 miles
- 2012 – 157,901 miles
- 2011 – 156,343 miles
- 2010 – 152,478 miles
- 2009 – 149,162 miles
- 2008 – 131,506 miles
- 2007 – 122,481 miles
- 2006 – 109,758 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,442 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,442 miles (+5,844)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 175,442 miles
- Test number
- 435412099665
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass169,598 miles (+2,970)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 169,598 miles
- Test number
- 638620102149
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy sport exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLowering suspension components fitted
Pass166,628 miles (+1,738)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 166,628 miles
- Test number
- 287393562652
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass164,890 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 164,890 miles
- Test number
- 639813747871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,838 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 160,838 miles
- Test number
- 909223935264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,728 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2015
- Odometer
- 160,728 miles
- Test number
- 479715024144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail160,728 miles (+2,827)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,728 miles
- Test number
- 936735024111
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass157,901 miles (+1,558)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 157,901 miles
- Test number
- 967861392223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass156,343 miles (+3,865)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 156,343 miles
- Test number
- 515102501338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,478 miles (+3,316)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 152,478 miles
- Test number
- 672589770207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass149,162 miles (+6,838)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 149,162 miles
- Test number
- 582692609362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,324 miles (+10,818)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 142,324 miles
- Test number
- 161905819057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,506 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 131,506 miles
- Test number
- 201201218021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,440 miles (+8,959)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,440 miles
- Test number
- 190704708473
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass122,481 miles (+12,723)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 122,481 miles
- Test number
- 131742777489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 109,758 miles
- Test number
- 841877486098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P487 DPF
- Does P487 DPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P487 DPF is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P487 DPF?
- The MOT on P487 DPF is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P487 DPF done?
- P487 DPF was recorded at 175,442 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 3,239 miles a year.
- Has P487 DPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P487 DPF has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on P487 DPF 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 P487 DPF find?
- P487 DPF passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; central front oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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