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SV15 UPD

2015 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,477 mi
Last recorded127,477 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo V7062,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV15 UPD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 127,477 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 127,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 117,886 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 117,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 107,111 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 95,036 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,783 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,893 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 68,998 miles

emissions too low to detect

Pass 28 Jun 2019 57,675 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 57,674 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 42,176 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 42,176 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))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 41,848 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))

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

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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SV15 UPD is a 2015 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SV15 UPD, 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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SV15 UPD is a 2015 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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