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BG11 ZVZ

2011 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,164 mi
Last recorded173,164 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 ZVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 173,164 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 173,164 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 160,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 160,326 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended does not lock in (7.1.2 (d))

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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 153,359 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 143,709 miles

Central Rear seatbelt rendered inoperative (cut out)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 143,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 132,831 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 132,826 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 122,806 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 122,753 miles

Power steering malfunctioning tight spot (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 122,091 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 119,851 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 114,512 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 114,512 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 109,690 miles

Windscreen washers partial frozen

Fail 29 Dec 2017 109,690 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Windscreen washers partial frozen

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,382 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 90,043 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 71,243 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 71,243 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,305 miles

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

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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BG11 ZVZ is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG11 ZVZ, 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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What year was BG11 ZVZ registered?

BG11 ZVZ is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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