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AV13 KNL

2013 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

194,735 mi
Last recorded194,735 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 KNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 194,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 194,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 188,919 miles

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 188,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 183,077 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 177,757 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Exhaust corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 171,374 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 171,374 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 163,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2020 158,070 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 154,352 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Jul 2019 154,352 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2018 148,669 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 144,505 miles

engine cover & under-tray fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 144,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover & under-tray fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2016 109,222 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

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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AV13 KNL is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 82,304 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 AV13 KNL, 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 13 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV13 KNL is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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