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GU61 VNC

2011 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

194,722 mi
Last recorded194,722 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 VNC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 194,722 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 185,843 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 174,578 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 160,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 148,849 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 135,594 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 123,769 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 123,769 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 110,623 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 110,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 93,812 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2017 79,088 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 79,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 65,066 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 52,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 52,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 37,364 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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GU61 VNC is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,953cc petrol 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 GU61 VNC, 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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GU61 VNC is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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The MOT history for GU61 VNC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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