Volvo V70
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,984 cc
T978 LANMOT history
T978 LAN is a red petrol Volvo V70 first used on 26 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 174,951 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 174,951 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T978 LAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T978 LAN was last recorded at 174,951 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 335 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 174,616 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 335 miles
- Average per year
- 4,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 174,951 miles
- 2024 – 174,616 miles
- 2023 – 173,874 miles
- 2022 – 172,445 miles
- 2021 – 164,995 miles
- 2020 – 160,720 miles
- 2018 – 145,840 miles
- 2017 – 140,479 miles
- 2016 – 136,105 miles
- 2015 – 131,561 miles
- 2014 – 130,153 miles
- 2013 – 124,637 miles
- 2012 – 118,644 miles
- 2011 – 114,431 miles
- 2010 – 109,867 miles
- 2009 – 105,415 miles
- 2008 – 100,392 miles
- 2007 – 95,357 miles
- 2006 – 90,006 miles
- 2005 – 84,364 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,951 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 10 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 10 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in tread not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,951 miles (+335)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 174,951 miles
- Test number
- 712917879191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in tread not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass174,616 miles (+742)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 174,616 miles
- Test number
- 142186756756
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass173,874 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 173,874 miles
- Test number
- 306494412867
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail173,874 miles (+1,429)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,874 miles
- Test number
- 588998427929
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass172,445 miles (+20)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 172,445 miles
- Test number
- 225398161344
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail172,425 miles (+7,430)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,425 miles
- Test number
- 549004305628
- MajorOffside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass164,995 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 164,995 miles
- Test number
- 701704675869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail164,993 miles (+4,273)2 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,993 miles
- Test number
- 527619553096
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted spring clip has come loose (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass160,720 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 160,720 miles
- Test number
- 115755526801
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail160,716 miles2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,716 miles
- Test number
- 654444624263
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire connecting to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 779253114287
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 361682837376
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass145,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 145,840 miles
- Test number
- 991535307701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,840 miles (+5,361)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,840 miles
- Test number
- 457077596217
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass140,479 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 140,479 miles
- Test number
- 509377085763
- 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)
Fail140,479 miles (+4,374)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,479 miles
- Test number
- 561342380639
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass136,105 miles (+4,544)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 136,105 miles
- Test number
- 577175709309
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass131,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 131,561 miles
- Test number
- 259863655418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,561 miles (+1,408)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,561 miles
- Test number
- 926323855124
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass130,153 miles (+5,516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 130,153 miles
- Test number
- 268188314256
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass124,637 miles (+5,993)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 124,637 miles
- Test number
- 879681723263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,644 miles (+4,213)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 118,644 miles
- Test number
- 427328722236
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,431 miles (+4,564)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 114,431 miles
- Test number
- 836513821225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,867 miles (+4,452)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 109,867 miles
- Test number
- 482958320243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,415 miles (+5,023)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 105,415 miles
- Test number
- 433193529256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,392 miles (+5,035)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 100,392 miles
- Test number
- 972537728262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,357 miles (+5,351)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 95,357 miles
- Test number
- 581600137283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,006 miles (+5,642)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 90,006 miles
- Test number
- 394829426265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 84,364 miles
- Test number
- 413120235241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T978 LAN
- Does T978 LAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T978 LAN is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T978 LAN?
- The MOT on T978 LAN is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T978 LAN done?
- T978 LAN was recorded at 174,951 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 4,459 miles a year.
- Has T978 LAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T978 LAN has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on T978 LAN 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 T978 LAN find?
- T978 LAN passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 3 more.
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