Volvo V70
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
V638 JAWMOT history
V638 JAW is a silver diesel Volvo V70 first used on 21 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 205,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 205,478 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,881 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V638 JAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V638 JAW was last recorded at 205,478 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 90 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Apr 2024: 201,496 miles, lower than 210,413 miles on 17 Oct 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 205,388 miles · 26 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 90 miles
- Average per year
- 5,881 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,478 miles
- 2025 – 201,910 miles
- 2024 – 201,496 miles
- 2019 – 210,413 miles
- 2018 – 200,711 miles
- 2017 – 199,818 miles
- 2016 – 197,294 miles
- 2015 – 191,917 miles
- 2014 – 182,171 miles
- 2013 – 177,814 miles
- 2012 – 168,709 miles
- 2011 – 158,323 miles
- 2010 – 148,862 miles
- 2009 – 137,663 miles
- 2008 – 124,728 miles
- 2007 – 111,582 miles
- 2006 – 99,029 miles
- 2005 – 84,960 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,478 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside shock absorber casings are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front outer bush on rear lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30 cm of upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Components in general on vehicle underside affected by surface corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,478 miles (+90)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 205,478 miles
- Test number
- 406165676049
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside shock absorber casings are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front outer bush on rear lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30 cm of upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail205,388 miles (+3,478)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,388 miles
- Test number
- 709941286620
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracket for lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower suspension arm outer bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside shock absorber casings are heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front outer bush on rear lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis within 30 cm of upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass201,910 miles (+414)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 201,910 miles
- Test number
- 473503141910
- AdvisoryComponents in general on vehicle underside affected by surface corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass201,496 miles (-8,917)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 201,496 miles
- Test number
- 463074069542
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ***Borderline pass/fail*** (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryComponents in general on vehicle underside affected by surface corrosion
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside rear brake operation deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass210,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 210,413 miles
- Test number
- 723788706626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail210,413 miles (+9,702)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,413 miles
- Test number
- 899264389585
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Pass200,711 miles (+893)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 200,711 miles
- Test number
- 671599030134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 199,818 miles
- Test number
- 187186204476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,818 miles (+2,524)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,818 miles
- Test number
- 567505527235
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass197,294 miles (+114)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 197,294 miles
- Test number
- 512248001397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Fail197,180 miles (+5,263)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,180 miles
- Test number
- 937387668919
- FailureNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both hoses. (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Pass191,917 miles (+9,746)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 191,917 miles
- Test number
- 271745040150
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay In Steering Rack Ends
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass182,171 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 182,171 miles
- Test number
- 807688764257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,127 miles (+4,313)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,127 miles
- Test number
- 916696264223
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass177,814 miles (+9,105)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 177,814 miles
- Test number
- 216273063206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,709 miles (+10,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 168,709 miles
- Test number
- 326895662427
- 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)
Pass158,323 miles (+9,461)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 158,323 miles
- Test number
- 509353861257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,862 miles (+11,199)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 148,862 miles
- Test number
- 522387960268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,663 miles (+12,935)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 137,663 miles
- Test number
- 134090369283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,728 miles (+13,146)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 124,728 miles
- Test number
- 270999858265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,582 miles (+12,553)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 111,582 miles
- Test number
- 850048757235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,029 miles (+14,069)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 99,029 miles
- Test number
- 272710076226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 84,960 miles
- Test number
- 722664175266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V638 JAW
- Does V638 JAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V638 JAW is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V638 JAW?
- The MOT on V638 JAW is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V638 JAW done?
- V638 JAW was recorded at 205,478 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 5,881 miles a year.
- Has V638 JAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V638 JAW has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on V638 JAW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V638 JAW find?
- V638 JAW passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 8 advisories: front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers; front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside lower ball joints; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 5 more.
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