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L5 NGB

2013 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,354 mi
Last recorded56,354 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NGB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 56,354 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 53,660 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 50,759 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 46,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also cracked along sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 46,846 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also cracked along sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 44,685 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 41,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 39,752 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 37,014 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 32,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 28,093 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,299 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 23,299 miles

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

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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L5 NGB is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L5 NGB, 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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L5 NGB is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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