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NL61 OUS

2011 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

238,385 mi
Last recorded238,385 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 OUS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 238,385 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 238,385 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 221,186 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2025 221,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 203,506 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 193,758 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x front, 4x rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 178,376 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 155,126 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 155,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 144,642 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 127,572 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 103,103 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 103,103 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 84,390 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 68,668 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2014 58,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 58,723 miles

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

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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NL61 OUS is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL61 OUS, 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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NL61 OUS is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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