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LO57 ARK

2011 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

211,481 mi
Last recorded211,481 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO57 ARK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 211,481 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear - upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside day running lamp not working

Fail 30 Jul 2026 211,447 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear - upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside day running lamp not working

Pass 13 Aug 2025 194,815 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 171,225 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front marker lamp not working

Fail 16 Aug 2024 171,225 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front marker lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2023 147,847 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2022 131,907 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2021 112,754 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 100,461 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 May 2019 76,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2018 60,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 38,593 miles

osr tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 10 May 2017 38,593 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 11 May 2016 28,733 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 24,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,699 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 21,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LO57 ARK is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LO57 ARK, 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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LO57 ARK is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 May 2011.

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