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KN63 KAE

2013 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

248,470 mi
Last recorded248,470 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN63 KAE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 248,470 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

n/s steering track rod end ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust covers perished slightly

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn slightly more on edge

o/s power assisted steering pipe/ hose light mist of oil

o/s steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2024 234,748 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

n/s steering track rod end ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint boots perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2023 219,924 miles

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

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

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

n/s steering track rod end dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2023 219,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

n/s steering track rod end dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2022 206,654 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 206,535 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 190,717 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 190,717 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 167,043 miles

front brake discs worn/ cororded

n/s steering track rod end boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower ball joint boots perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded at top

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

o/s/r tyre worn slightly more inner edge/ perishing slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2020 167,042 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn/ cororded

n/s steering track rod end boot perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower ball joint boots perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded at top

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

rear tyres worn slightly more inner edge/ perishing slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2019 146,534 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes cracking/ perished slightly

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 116,367 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 115,286 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 87,180 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 87,180 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 85,274 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 85,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 51,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KN63 KAE is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 KN63 KAE, 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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KN63 KAE is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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