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6870 BY

2014 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,458 mi
Last recorded76,458 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V7070,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6870 BY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2014
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 76,458 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Dent in inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn in rear suspension trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn in rear suspension trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 68,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush in trailing arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Very slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush in trailing arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 66,797 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 55,325 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 41,960 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 40,789 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 40,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 39,051 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 33,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 27,287 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 21,714 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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6870 BY is a 2014 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 70,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6870 BY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 12 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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6870 BY is a 2014 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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