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YX11 VUJ

2011 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,984 mi
Last recorded143,984 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC7084,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 VUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 143,984 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required in 6-8 months approximately (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 113,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of any tread on inner edge 2355517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 124,747 miles

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

Offside Front Tire 11 years old

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

Pass 4 May 2023 115,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 106,811 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 100,010 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 100,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 98,906 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 87,598 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 87,598 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,937 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are getting low down too 3mm..leagal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are down too 3mm but worn lower inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 64,267 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 64,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,443 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 52,443 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 43,355 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,557 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,222 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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YX11 VUJ is a 2011 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YX11 VUJ, 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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YX11 VUJ is a 2011 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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