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N11 DES

2010 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

170,178 mi
Last recorded170,178 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 DES
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 170,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 170,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 160,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald+close to cords)on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal perished/deteriorated

sills showing slight corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2025 160,723 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald+close to cords)on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal perished/deteriorated

sills showing slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2024 149,971 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 149,662 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

hand brake action notchy

Pass 10 Mar 2023 142,029 miles

Both front lower arm rearmost bushes slightly deteriorated

Coolant leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 142,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both front lower arm rearmost bushes slightly deteriorated

Coolant leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 133,352 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 9 Feb 2022 133,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 17 Feb 2021 126,266 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front under trays removed and outers are slightly insecure.

Pass 14 Feb 2020 119,136 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 104,686 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 104,685 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 92,589 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f wiper split.

Fail 16 Feb 2018 92,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f wiper split.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 69,498 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,211 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 106,545 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 58,246 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 58,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 101,843 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,750 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 99,937 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 99,937 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 97,743 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing outter edge

Pass 25 Oct 2010 95,772 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s - o/s front disc slightly worn

Fail 27 Oct 2009 93,667 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 93,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 91,399 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 91,392 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 85,367 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 85,367 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 77,736 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 68,233 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 68,233 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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N11 DES is a 2010 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N11 DES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Volvo S70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N11 DES is a 2010 Volvo S70, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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