Volvo V70
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,435 cc
V43 FAUMOT history
V43 FAU is a silver petrol Volvo V70 first used on 16 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 104,287 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 104,287 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V43 FAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V43 FAU was last recorded at 104,287 miles on 6 Oct 2025, 175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,112 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 175 miles
- Average per year
- 4,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,287 miles
- 2024 – 93,953 miles
- 2023 – 84,426 miles
- 2022 – 83,342 miles
- 2021 – 81,734 miles
- 2020 – 80,496 miles
- 2019 – 78,501 miles
- 2018 – 75,038 miles
- 2017 – 72,370 miles
- 2016 – 67,822 miles
- 2015 – 63,563 miles
- 2014 – 59,741 miles
- 2013 – 54,784 miles
- 2012 – 52,203 miles
- 2011 – 47,536 miles
- 2010 – 42,868 miles
- 2009 – 36,957 miles
- 2008 – 32,437 miles
- 2007 – 28,109 miles
- 2006 – 24,594 miles
- 2005 – 20,078 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,287 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,287 miles (+175)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 104,287 miles
- Test number
- 499726173592
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail104,112 miles (+10,159)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,112 miles
- Test number
- 646912105350
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass93,953 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 93,953 miles
- Test number
- 910102188147
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,953 miles (+9,527)3 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,953 miles
- Test number
- 727816729429
- Repaired at testDirection indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine light on
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,426 miles (+1,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 84,426 miles
- Test number
- 562889024406
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 83,342 miles
- Test number
- 773701344994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,342 miles (+1,608)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,342 miles
- Test number
- 773601521879
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass81,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 81,734 miles
- Test number
- 133784481320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,734 miles (+1,238)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,734 miles
- Test number
- 522790509492
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,496 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,496 miles
- Test number
- 344110296985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,501 miles (+3,463)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 78,501 miles
- Test number
- 898468271157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass75,038 miles (+2,668)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 75,038 miles
- Test number
- 371980944977
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,370 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 72,370 miles
- Test number
- 738825013799
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
Fail72,370 miles (+4,548)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,370 miles
- Test number
- 911217294424
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
Pass67,822 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 67,822 miles
- Test number
- 405895808229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear discs in a poor condition
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail67,820 miles (+4,257)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,820 miles
- Test number
- 496371721321
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear discs in a poor condition
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass63,563 miles (+3,822)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 63,563 miles
- Test number
- 499652315251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,741 miles (+4,957)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 59,741 miles
- Test number
- 578063114274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass54,784 miles (+2,581)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 54,784 miles
- Test number
- 308991293143
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edge also light cracking on sidewalls
Pass52,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 52,203 miles
- Test number
- 305866912282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,203 miles (+4,667)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,203 miles
- Test number
- 946456312242
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteRear tyre wearing on inner edges
- NoteRear tyres also cracking on edges
Pass47,536 miles (+4,668)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 47,536 miles
- Test number
- 227515181280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass42,868 miles (+5,911)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 42,868 miles
- Test number
- 540426460252
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear discs in a poor condition
Pass36,957 miles (+4,520)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 36,957 miles
- Test number
- 314708479469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,437 miles (+4,328)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 32,437 miles
- Test number
- 860610368284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,109 miles (+3,515)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 28,109 miles
- Test number
- 312177067284
- NoteOffside rear brake is noisey
Pass24,594 miles (+4,516)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,594 miles
- Test number
- 661714786200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,078 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 20,078 miles
- Test number
- 362270485485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,044 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,044 miles
- Test number
- 252687275211
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about V43 FAU
- Does V43 FAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V43 FAU expired on 5 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V43 FAU?
- The MOT on V43 FAU expired on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V43 FAU done?
- V43 FAU was recorded at 104,287 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2025, an average of 4,211 miles a year.
- Has V43 FAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V43 FAU has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on V43 FAU 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 V43 FAU find?
- V43 FAU passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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