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LX61 ZVO

2011 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,866 mi
Last recorded82,866 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C7060,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 ZVO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 82,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Also has damage to ball joint cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Both inner and outer side walls: Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 76,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 69,522 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2023 69,522 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 60,579 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 60,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 56,203 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre 235/40/18 AND WORN UNEVENLY ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND HAS UNDULATIONS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 56,202 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 235/40/18 AND WORN UNEVENLY ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND HAS UNDULATIONS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 52,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Small crack on O/S/R inside tyre wall

Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,592 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 40,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2016 33,426 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 26,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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LX61 ZVO is a 2011 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LX61 ZVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LX61 ZVO registered?

LX61 ZVO is a 2011 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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