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AJ60 BFV

2011 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,818 mi
Last recorded175,818 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 BFV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 175,818 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 175,818 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 166,862 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 166,862 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 155,068 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward rear trailing arm bushes both sides wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 147,018 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 141,677 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 135,626 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 135,616 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 121,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 110,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 101,518 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,839 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 92,839 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,702 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 67,704 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside edge and on 3mm tread depth

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 51,213 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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AJ60 BFV is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 84,684 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ60 BFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ60 BFV is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 19 January 2011.

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