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AK11 WTZ

2011 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,588 mi
Last recorded143,588 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 WTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 143,588 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 138,505 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 132,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion started to inner working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 132,731 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Detached through corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion started to inner working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 125,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 116,500 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 110,625 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 110,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 103,007 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 88,965 miles

Both front tyre tread depths approx 3mm.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 75,070 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 63,447 miles

Both front tyres have worn inner edges.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 63,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres have worn inner edges.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 49,044 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 36,713 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 36,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 36,203 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 36,203 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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AK11 WTZ is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK11 WTZ, 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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AK11 WTZ is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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