
Volvo V70
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,435 cc
V722 ESLMOT history
V722 ESL is a green petrol Volvo V70 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023 and it has passed 18 of 31 MOT tests, with 229,117 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 229,117 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 31
- 18 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 9,582 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V722 ESL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V722 ESL was last recorded at 229,117 miles on 25 Nov 2022, 6,143 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 222,974 miles · 25 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 6,143 miles
- Average per year
- 9,582 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 229,117 miles
- 2021 – 222,974 miles
- 2020 – 218,235 miles
- 2019 – 215,746 miles
- 2018 – 204,558 miles
- 2017 – 190,557 miles
- 2016 – 177,213 miles
- 2015 – 169,317 miles
- 2014 – 160,665 miles
- 2013 – 151,718 miles
- 2012 – 143,057 miles
- 2011 – 133,516 miles
- 2010 – 126,751 miles
- 2009 – 116,609 miles
- 2008 – 104,235 miles
- 2007 – 90,369 miles
- 2006 – 77,989 miles
- 2005 – 65,392 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2017
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2017
Full MOT history
31 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass229,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 229,117 miles
- Test number
- 180005852896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail229,117 miles (+6,143)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 229,117 miles
- Test number
- 395573201137
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass222,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 222,974 miles
- Test number
- 400471526944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail222,974 miles (+4,739)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,974 miles
- Test number
- 406305165732
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass218,235 miles (+2,489)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 218,235 miles
- Test number
- 479341551780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,746 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 215,746 miles
- Test number
- 608056729533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail215,746 miles (+11,188)2 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,746 miles
- Test number
- 326186911441
- DangerousFront Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass204,558 miles (+14,001)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 204,558 miles
- Test number
- 383868742696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,557 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 190,557 miles
- Test number
- 743731054077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
Fail190,557 miles (+13,344)6 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,557 miles
- Test number
- 395741802845
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass177,213 miles (+7,896)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 177,213 miles
- Test number
- 413839344546
- AdvisoryHeadlamp damaged but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocker absorbers bushes perished / worn
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber top noisey
Pass169,317 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 169,317 miles
- Test number
- 127940837218
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside front shocker top mounting noisey
Fail169,316 miles (+8,651)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,316 miles
- Test number
- 575056337155
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside front shocker top mounting noisey
Pass160,665 miles (+8,947)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 160,665 miles
- Test number
- 389958324357
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass151,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 151,718 miles
- Test number
- 107729423319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,718 miles (+8,661)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,718 miles
- Test number
- 667789823334
- Repaired at testFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass143,057 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 143,057 miles
- Test number
- 109465722305
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail143,057 miles (+9,541)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,057 miles
- Test number
- 167405122385
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass133,516 miles (+6,765)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 133,516 miles
- Test number
- 857139211344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteN/s/f track rod end protective gaitor split
- NoteO/s/f track rod end protective gaitor split
Pass126,751 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 126,751 miles
- Test number
- 941260230315
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Fail126,750 miles (+10,141)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,750 miles
- Test number
- 323778220370
- DangerousNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass116,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 116,609 miles
- Test number
- 712602689252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,609 miles (+12,374)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,609 miles
- Test number
- 251171389294
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass104,235 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 104,235 miles
- Test number
- 941935998276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,912 miles (+13,543)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,912 miles
- Test number
- 180549488230
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass90,369 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 90,369 miles
- Test number
- 964868697223
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail90,369 miles (+12,380)1 dangerous4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,369 miles
- Test number
- 991736597253
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass77,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 77,989 miles
- Test number
- 721726796274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,989 miles (+12,597)2 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,989 miles
- Test number
- 220650396292
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
Pass65,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 65,392 miles
- Test number
- 372937995299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,392 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,392 miles
- Test number
- 712147495204
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about V722 ESL
- Does V722 ESL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V722 ESL expired on 25 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V722 ESL?
- The MOT on V722 ESL expired on 25 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V722 ESL done?
- V722 ESL was recorded at 229,117 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2022, an average of 9,582 miles a year.
- Has V722 ESL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V722 ESL has failed 13 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on V722 ESL 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 V722 ESL find?
- V722 ESL passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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