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8201 DP

2011 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,216 mi
Last recorded90,216 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8201 DP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 90,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,480 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 80,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,971 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 71,738 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 68,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 2.6mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 2.4mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 2.7mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 68,104 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 2.6mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 2.4mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 2.7mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 63,082 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 54,681 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 47,174 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,888 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 37,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,454 miles

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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8201 DP is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 91,852 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 8201 DP, 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 15 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8201 DP is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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