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X5 DDB

2011 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,620 mi
Last recorded96,620 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 DDB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 96,620 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Heavily misted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 87,898 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 87,765 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 82,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 79,919 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 79,919 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both Front Dipped Beams Require Adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 72,312 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 66,686 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

emissions to clean to test

Pass 5 Nov 2019 61,253 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 61,253 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

near side front close to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2018 51,069 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2018 51,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2017 39,733 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 39,609 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 29,728 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2015 24,148 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 18,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2014 18,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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X5 DDB is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X5 DDB, 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 X5 DDB registered?

X5 DDB is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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