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KU11 SWY

2011 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,628 mi
Last recorded226,628 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 SWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 226,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Filler Hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 226,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Beam Image Incorrect For Left Hand Traffic (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Filler Hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 212,424 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 212,424 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 200,502 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 192,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 188,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 175,059 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rod slight play

Offside Front Inner steering rod slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2018 151,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rod slight play

Offside Front Inner steering rod has slight play

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 151,791 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner steering rod slight play

Offside Front Inner steering rod has slight play

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 107,823 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 107,823 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 81,487 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight movement in

Fail 4 Sep 2015 81,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight movement in

Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,369 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 59,369 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 54,339 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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KU11 SWY is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU11 SWY, 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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KU11 SWY is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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