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VK13 ESY

2013 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,460 mi
Last recorded73,460 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V7082,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 ESY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 73,460 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 73,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 69,535 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 64,528 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 64,528 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 57,857 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 52,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 52,523 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 46,904 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 44,660 miles

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 29 Jan 2019 38,527 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 38,527 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 32,019 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 25,902 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,028 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 19,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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VK13 ESY is a 2013 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VK13 ESY, 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 VK13 ESY registered?

VK13 ESY is a 2013 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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