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NL11 VLY

2011 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

207,821 mi
Last recorded207,821 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V7091,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 VLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 207,821 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 194,989 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 194,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 187,449 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 107,447 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat sheild insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2023 180,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 180,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 170,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 157,081 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 146,808 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 130,964 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 115,657 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 101,914 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 89,102 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 79,644 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to nearside of windscreen not within swept area

Pass 24 Mar 2014 64,155 miles

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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NL11 VLY is a 2011 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 NL11 VLY, 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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NL11 VLY is a 2011 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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