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R17 EJH

2011 Volvo XC70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

216,452 mi
Last recorded216,452 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 EJH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 216,452 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 216,452 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 208,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 199,671 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 199,671 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 188,829 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 188,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 178,932 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under arch (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 178,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under arch (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 171,261 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 171,252 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 161,026 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 161,026 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 148,304 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 137,787 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 130,430 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 130,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 120,096 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 96,484 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 73,941 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to crack

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

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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R17 EJH is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R17 EJH, 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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R17 EJH is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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