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GK61 UMT

2011 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

185,204 mi
Last recorded185,204 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 UMT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 185,204 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 175,915 miles

slight xhaust leak @ rear

Pass 7 Nov 2023 164,624 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 164,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect excessive leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect leak (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 152,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 152,434 miles

Exhaust system insecure Brackets broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 135,797 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 133,676 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 125,609 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 125,608 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached 3 bolts missing and one loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 117,030 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 108,342 miles

advise front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,977 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 87,319 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,170 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emission too clean

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,271 miles

crack at bottom of screen but not in view

Fail 27 Aug 2014 65,271 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

crack at bottom of screen but not in view

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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GK61 UMT is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GK61 UMT, 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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GK61 UMT is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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