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BJ61 MRO

2011 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,033 mi
Last recorded130,033 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 MRO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 130,033 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 130,031 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 116,358 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 103,136 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 11 Jan 2024 103,136 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,218 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 87,215 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear light lense cracked but not showning white light

Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,445 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 80,400 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 77,604 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 71,683 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 65,644 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 65,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 48,041 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre on 2mm

Pass 23 Sep 2014 34,888 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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BJ61 MRO is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ61 MRO, 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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BJ61 MRO is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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