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YY14 BXZ

2014 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,208 mi
Last recorded64,208 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo V7070,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 BXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2014
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 64,208 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 64,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 58,846 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 56,107 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 56,107 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 53,550 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 50,281 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 46,408 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SLIGHT LAGG (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 42,802 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,107 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 37,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 31,516 miles

Front brake disc surfaces inner poor condition

Rear brake imbalance 26%

Pass 8 Mar 2017 24,249 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

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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YY14 BXZ is a 2014 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 70,719 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 YY14 BXZ, 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 12 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY14 BXZ is a 2014 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 April 2014.

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