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L23 MLJ

2015 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,565 mi
Last recorded126,565 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo XC7062,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 MLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 126,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 117,894 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 108,982 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 99,949 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 Front Brake back plate corroded and rubbing on brake disc

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF, OSF and NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 90,420 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pressure Hose (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 81,996 miles

Front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,790 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 73,790 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 59,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Crimped joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 59,378 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Crimped joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 44,944 miles

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges .

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn . (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn . (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Cut to outer tyre wall .

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 44,944 miles

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges .

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn . (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn . (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Cut to outer tyre wall .

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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L23 MLJ is a 2015 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 62,699 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L23 MLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 11 years old, this Volvo XC70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L23 MLJ is a 2015 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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