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BD13 YSG

2013 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,255 mi
Last recorded93,255 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 YSG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 93,255 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 88,494 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 88,494 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 85,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60r16 Dot 33/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 33/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Feb 2024 85,124 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60r16 Dot 33/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 33/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Feb 2023 79,887 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 74,349 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 67,923 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 62,779 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 62,779 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,419 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 54,261 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front tyres splitting on edges but not reach cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 44,695 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 44,693 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 35,736 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 26,731 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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BD13 YSG is a 2013 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 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 BD13 YSG, 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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What year was BD13 YSG registered?

BD13 YSG is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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