CarVerify
CarVerify
Sign in Check a vehicle

Free Car Check

AK11 VBA

2011 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1984cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,269 mi
Last recorded84,269 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo C7060,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 VBA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc
View full Volvo C70 reliability data Browse other 2011 Volvo C70 registrations

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 84,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated == inner and outer gaiters are damp with grease, both secure and no major splits or damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 82,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge == worn very low on the inner edge of the tread surface and very close to exposing the cords, also generally low across the tread surface. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated == inner and outer gaiters are damp with grease, both secure and no major splits or damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 81,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and splitting slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related deterioration, badly perished and split. close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related deterioration, badly perished and split. close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on both edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner and outer gaiters are damp with grease, both secure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related deterioration, badly perished and split. close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 81,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and splitting slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related deterioration, badly perished and split. close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related deterioration, badly perished and split. close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on both edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner and outer gaiters are damp with grease, both secure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related deterioration, badly perished and split. close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front are badly splitting and possibly close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and offside front tyres are all worn very low on the inner edges of the tread surfaces and a possibility of exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 79,645 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front are badly splitting and possibly close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and offside front tyres are all worn very low on the inner edges of the tread surfaces and a possibility of exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 78,362 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, mainly on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front drive shaft inner gaiters deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear tyres are deteriorating, perished and splitting also all three are wearing low on the inner edges of the tread surfaces (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 77,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear slightly more so on the inner edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 77,750 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear slightly more so on the inner edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 76,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around the tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside drive shaft inner cv gaiter is starting to deteriorate slightly and perishing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around the tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside drive shaft inner cv gaiter is starting to deteriorate slightly and perishing

Fail 8 Jan 2020 76,641 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around the tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside drive shaft inner cv gaiter is starting to deteriorate slightly and perishing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around the tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside drive shaft inner cv gaiter is starting to deteriorate slightly and perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2018 75,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 74,163 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,664 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 72,664 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour O/S and N/S (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/S (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 68,227 miles

Rear Both rear anti roll bar links slight play

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

Pass 13 May 2015 64,074 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links slight play

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,776 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Get full report — £4.99 Single check — £9.99
£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AK11 VBA is a 2011 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,644 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK11 VBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AK11 VBA?

You can check the full history of AK11 VBA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AK11 VBA registered?

AK11 VBA is a 2011 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 May 2011.

Is AK11 VBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK11 VBA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AK11 VBA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AK11 VBA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.