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BK13 SVX

2013 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,965 mi
Last recorded113,965 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 SVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 113,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 113,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 104,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and feathering!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 96,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing also misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing also misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2023 96,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing also misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing also misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2022 86,054 miles

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2021 77,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 67,182 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 54,137 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Inspection hindered by Inclement weather

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 39,410 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 29,074 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearing accept limit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald almost to chord on inner edge!!! strongly advise replacement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

outer sills covered by trims

suspect car requires tracking

Pass 12 Feb 2016 22,663 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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BK13 SVX is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK13 SVX, 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 BK13 SVX registered?

BK13 SVX is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 April 2013.

Is BK13 SVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK13 SVX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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