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AU11 COJ

2011 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

234,084 mi
Last recorded234,084 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 COJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 234,084 miles

steering goes stiff

Fail 8 Oct 2024 234,078 miles

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 washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

steering goes stiff

Pass 1 Nov 2023 223,870 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 211,614 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 211,604 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 198,613 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 198,613 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 189,650 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 183,547 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 183,543 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2018 183,535 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield is adrift.

Fail 25 Sep 2018 183,534 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield is adrift.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 171,949 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 171,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 152,026 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 151,888 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 137,539 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 102,211 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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AU11 COJ is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU11 COJ, 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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AU11 COJ is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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