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V70 DXC

2011 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,723 mi
Last recorded129,723 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 DXC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 129,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 122,642 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 113,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 104,823 miles

Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,508 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 96,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 86,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,133 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,183 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 56,688 miles

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (no excessive movement)

Offside front ball joint dust cover clip slightly insecure (still prevents the ingress of dirt)

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (no excessive movement)

Fail 1 Nov 2018 56,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (no excessive movement)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front ball joint dust cover clip slightly insecure (still prevents the ingress of dirt)

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (no excessive movement)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 45,801 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 38,169 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 29,906 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 21,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 21,709 miles

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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V70 DXC is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V70 DXC, 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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What year was V70 DXC registered?

V70 DXC is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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