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AJ60 VMZ

2011 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,605 mi
Last recorded83,605 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 VMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 83,605 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 83,599 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 82,863 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside Corroded In Places

Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,017 miles

exhaust corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Mar 2021 78,678 miles

exhaust corroded and in a poor condition rear hanger broken

rear trailing arm bushes heavily worn nearside and offside

Fail 8 Mar 2021 78,652 miles

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

exhaust corroded and in a poor condition rear hanger broken

rear trailing arm bushes heavily worn nearside and offside

Pass 7 Jan 2020 75,362 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 75,362 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 68,285 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 61,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted and under body trays fitted, obscuring view to some testable components

Pass 23 Jan 2017 53,550 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions to clean for smoke machine to obtain a reading

Pass 1 Feb 2016 45,475 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 45,474 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,279 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 26,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 26,782 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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AJ60 VMZ is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ60 VMZ, 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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AJ60 VMZ is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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