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C5 WMC

2011 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,448 mi
Last recorded134,448 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 WMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 134,448 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 134,448 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 128,290 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 128,290 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 121,898 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 121,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 115,851 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 115,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm bush slightly perished

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm bush slightly perished

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 110,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm bush slightly perished

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm bush slightly perished

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 105,635 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2020 105,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 98,602 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 98,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 85,819 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 85,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 74,058 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 61,152 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 49,002 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,335 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C5 WMC is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C5 WMC, 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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C5 WMC is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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