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V700 RCS

2013 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

146,574 mi
Last recorded146,574 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV700 RCS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 146,574 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 142,268 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 133,935 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 125,974 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 119,297 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 114,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 101,263 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 93,316 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 83,127 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 68,783 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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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V700 RCS is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V700 RCS, 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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What year was V700 RCS registered?

V700 RCS is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 2013.

Is V700 RCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V700 RCS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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