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AV61 FHN

2011 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

208,889 mi
Last recorded208,889 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 FHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 208,889 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 199,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 199,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 186,390 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S/R pad getting low and the inner pads look low on visual inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 15 Jul 2022 186,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner and outer edges of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S/R pad getting low and the inner pads look low on visual inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2021 173,539 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 168,229 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 161,362 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 161,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also very close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 143,749 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight tight spot in steering on lock to lock.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 121,474 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 121,474 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 98,832 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,707 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 47,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2014 47,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AV61 FHN is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 AV61 FHN, 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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AV61 FHN is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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