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V70 BTH

2015 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,564 mi
Last recorded121,564 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V7062,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 BTH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 121,564 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 119,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 119,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 103,439 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 103,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer rear lamp damaged.

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 80,970 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 80,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 61,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 61,425 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has excess play. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 45,328 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 39,002 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 30,309 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 24,604 miles

nearside front tyre at 2-3mm(0.4-1.4mm useable tread)

offside front tyre at 3mm(1.4mm useable tread)

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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V70 BTH is a 2015 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V70 BTH, 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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V70 BTH is a 2015 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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