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VO13 CGV

2013 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,005 mi
Last recorded157,005 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC7074,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO13 CGV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 157,005 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 157,005 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 145,066 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 145,066 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.8mm and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and void on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 130,819 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 116,311 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,066 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 102,066 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 88,994 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 88,968 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,124 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 81,876 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 81,873 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 62,421 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 62,419 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,134 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,108 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 29,827 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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VO13 CGV is a 2013 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 74,833 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO13 CGV, 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 13 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO13 CGV registered?

VO13 CGV is a 2013 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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