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BN63 FOP

2013 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,161 mi
Last recorded36,161 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN63 FOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 36,161 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 36,082 miles

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper coil spring corroded slightly

o/s/f suspension lower arm centre of rear bush perished slightly

Fail 19 Aug 2025 36,080 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper coil spring corroded slightly

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

o/s/f suspension lower arm centre of rear bush perished slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2024 34,811 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 33,686 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs worn/ corroded on edge

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly around upper coil

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 32,197 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Aug 2021 30,861 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f and corroded slightly on edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm front bush perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r suspension coil spring slight surface corrosion to top coil

Pass 10 Sep 2020 30,179 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 28,418 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front tyres wearing slightly outer edges

Pass 4 Jun 2018 26,496 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 24,334 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 22,660 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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BN63 FOP is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Gold 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 BN63 FOP, 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 BN63 FOP registered?

BN63 FOP is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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