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R14 TAX

2015 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,558 mi
Last recorded63,558 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V7062,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 TAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 63,558 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 63,558 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 59,937 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 59,937 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 55,236 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 52,297 miles

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

Rear rear seatbelts noy checked as seat folded flat

Rear rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2021 49,311 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 49,311 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 45,968 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 45,968 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 41,087 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 41,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 33,795 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 33,795 miles

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

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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R14 TAX is a 2015 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2015 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 62,048 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 R14 TAX, 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 11 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R14 TAX registered?

R14 TAX is a 2015 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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