
Volvo V70
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,435 cc
V647 DBXMOT history
V647 DBX is a silver petrol Volvo V70 first used on 28 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 33 MOT tests, with 188,923 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 188,923 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 33
- 22 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 7,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V647 DBX
- 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
- 28 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V647 DBX was last recorded at 188,923 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 188,923 miles · 15 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188,923 miles
- 2025 – 183,225 miles
- 2024 – 176,209 miles
- 2023 – 170,052 miles
- 2022 – 161,311 miles
- 2021 – 154,112 miles
- 2020 – 148,311 miles
- 2019 – 141,423 miles
- 2018 – 130,220 miles
- 2017 – 114,668 miles
- 2016 – 103,515 miles
- 2014 – 91,949 miles
- 2013 – 85,643 miles
- 2012 – 78,207 miles
- 2011 – 71,667 miles
- 2010 – 65,137 miles
- 2009 – 57,862 miles
- 2008 – 52,840 miles
- 2007 – 45,523 miles
- 2006 – 35,357 miles
- 2005 – 29,258 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major5 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2026
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
33 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,923 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 188,923 miles
- Test number
- 255891981301
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail188,923 miles (+5,698)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,923 miles
- Test number
- 947101855343
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on edges
Pass183,225 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 183,225 miles
- Test number
- 104151694878
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail183,207 miles (+6,998)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,207 miles
- Test number
- 889762168089
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass176,209 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 176,209 miles
- Test number
- 152009253012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,180 miles (+6,128)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,180 miles
- Test number
- 900631961564
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass170,052 miles (+8,741)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 170,052 miles
- Test number
- 627729354100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,311 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 161,311 miles
- Test number
- 993981194715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,255 miles (+7,143)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,255 miles
- Test number
- 853249880278
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass154,112 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 154,112 miles
- Test number
- 418123111204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,073 miles (+5,762)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,073 miles
- Test number
- 679944413481
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass148,311 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 148,311 miles
- Test number
- 309360217463
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail148,306 miles (+6,883)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,306 miles
- Test number
- 522861608222
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,423 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 141,423 miles
- Test number
- 700844627534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,411 miles (+11,191)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,411 miles
- Test number
- 834917945721
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass130,220 miles (+15,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 130,220 miles
- Test number
- 305360656374
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm has slight play in ball joint
Pass114,668 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,668 miles
- Test number
- 272769719163
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail114,668 miles (+11,153)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,668 miles
- Test number
- 557214964120
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass103,515 miles (+3,653)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 103,515 miles
- Test number
- 309986714003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,862 miles (+7,913)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 99,862 miles
- Test number
- 862512285838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,949 miles (+6,306)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 91,949 miles
- Test number
- 169204144225
- NoteAdvise movement in o/s n/s rack arms
Pass85,643 miles (+7,436)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 85,643 miles
- Test number
- 379777543260
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAdvise movement in o/s n/s rack arms
- NoteAdvise o/s rear tyre worn outer edge
Pass78,207 miles (+6,540)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 78,207 miles
- Test number
- 878843842226
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass71,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 71,667 miles
- Test number
- 306765541489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,667 miles (+6,530)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,667 miles
- Test number
- 449145741270
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass65,137 miles (+7,275)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,137 miles
- Test number
- 181001670284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass57,862 miles (+5,022)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 57,862 miles
- Test number
- 351768779234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,840 miles (+7,317)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,840 miles
- Test number
- 383745578286
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,523 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,523 miles
- Test number
- 241331387262
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass45,523 miles (+10,166)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 45,523 miles
- Test number
- 953241387246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,357 miles (+6,099)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 35,357 miles
- Test number
- 934408776273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 29,258 miles
- Test number
- 131570385249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,258 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,258 miles
- Test number
- 203917375256
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about V647 DBX
- Does V647 DBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V647 DBX is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V647 DBX?
- The MOT on V647 DBX is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V647 DBX done?
- V647 DBX was recorded at 188,923 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 7,615 miles a year.
- Has V647 DBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V647 DBX has failed 11 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V647 DBX 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 V647 DBX find?
- V647 DBX passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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