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WG11 FRC

2011 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,374 mi
Last recorded173,374 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 FRC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 173,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

Fail 12 Nov 2025 173,300 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2024 160,039 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 149,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Fail 19 Oct 2023 149,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,127 miles

both rear indicator bulbs fading in colour

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Pass 4 Oct 2021 123,031 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 122,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2020 116,328 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()

both front tyres some wear inner edges

both rear indicators starting to fade in colour

Fail 16 Oct 2020 116,253 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()

both front tyres some wear inner edges

both rear indicators starting to fade in colour

Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,467 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight front brake imbalance

slight wear rear lower control arms bushes

Pass 19 Apr 2018 84,763 miles

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread + worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre 3mm + worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge + n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pads low - discs worn - recommend replace soon

rear trailing arm front bushes separating

Pass 13 Feb 2017 76,005 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 64,826 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 52,270 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 41,362 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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WG11 FRC is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 WG11 FRC, 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 WG11 FRC registered?

WG11 FRC is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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