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L4 OAR

2011 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,413 mi
Last recorded175,413 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 OAR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 175,413 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 167,673 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre's Wearing Inner Edge

Pass 10 May 2024 162,450 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 155,736 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2022 149,751 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 142,186 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 139,697 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2020 139,691 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 135,139 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 130,733 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 130,689 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 127,213 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 127,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 106,732 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all four tyres incorrect load/speed index

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Fail 22 Feb 2016 106,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

all four tyres incorrect load/speed index

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 88,890 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 88,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,721 miles

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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L4 OAR is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 84,684 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 L4 OAR, 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 15 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L4 OAR is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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