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SO62 CAX

2013 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,164 mi
Last recorded137,164 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO62 CAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 137,164 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 131,236 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 125,060 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 120,387 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 115,236 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 115,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2022 105,362 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 91,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 81,190 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 67,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner shoulder.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner shoulder.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 67,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner shoulder.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner shoulder.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 56,770 miles

large/deep cut on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2018 56,770 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering locking device insecure locking nut on offside track rod to track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

large/deep cut on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2017 45,405 miles

Front wiper' s smearing

Offside Rear deep cut on tyre wall

Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,032 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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SO62 CAX is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 82,304 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 SO62 CAX, 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 13 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SO62 CAX is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 February 2013.

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