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BF13 VXU

2013 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

158,633 mi
Last recorded158,633 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 VXU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 158,633 miles

N/s/f and o/s/f lower arm ball joint boots slightly perished

N/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes slightly perished and split

N/s/f and o/s/f track rod end boots slightly perished

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 147,221 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r and misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f and o/s/f steering track rod end ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/f outer marker lamp not working

n/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front perished slightly

o/s/r suspension upper coil spring corroded slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2023 135,591 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s steering track rod end dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f outer marker light not working

n/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2023 135,578 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s steering track rod end dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f outer marker light not working

n/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 123,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 123,699 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 113,716 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 105,343 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))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 97,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 84,839 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 75,908 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 64,545 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 59,438 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/rear tyre wearing on inside edge

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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BF13 VXU is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF13 VXU, 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 BF13 VXU registered?

BF13 VXU is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BF13 VXU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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