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Volvo XC70

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 2,400 cc

SN 79MOT history

SN 79 is a red diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 24 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 104,846 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.

SN 79 red Volvo XC70 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo XC70, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
104,846 mi
At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,272 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SN 79
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
XC70
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,400 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
24 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SN 79 was last recorded at 104,846 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 4,848 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
99,998 miles · 27 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,848 miles
Average per year
5,272 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,846 miles
  • 2025 – 99,998 miles
  • 2024 – 93,603 miles
  • 2023 – 87,750 miles
  • 2022 – 83,604 miles
  • 2021 – 79,823 miles
  • 2020 – 75,621 miles
  • 2019 – 73,579 miles
  • 2018 – 68,192 miles
  • 2017 – 62,543 miles
  • 2016 – 57,178 miles
  • 2015 – 49,921 miles
  • 2014 – 43,922 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,846 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 9 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,846 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    104,846 miles
    Test number
    570645934429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail104,846 miles (+4,848)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,846 miles
    Test number
    824969429553
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass99,998 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    99,998 miles
    Test number
    453208503152
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail99,998 miles (+6,395)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,998 miles
    Test number
    621763592803
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass93,603 miles (+5,853)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    93,603 miles
    Test number
    715109870033
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass87,750 miles (+4,146)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    87,750 miles
    Test number
    872683455123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass83,604 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    83,604 miles
    Test number
    180627524128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail83,602 miles (+3,779)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,602 miles
    Test number
    802061659324
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass79,823 miles (+4,202)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    79,823 miles
    Test number
    894081437259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass75,621 miles (+2,042)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    75,621 miles
    Test number
    346602385269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass73,579 miles (+5,387)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    73,579 miles
    Test number
    734059356523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass68,192 miles (+5,649)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    68,192 miles
    Test number
    570253738299
    • AdvisoryEngine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn on offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass62,543 miles (+5,365)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    62,543 miles
    Test number
    787391238392
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not exposing cords
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass57,178 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    57,178 miles
    Test number
    505380847541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail57,178 miles (+7,257)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,178 miles
    Test number
    357082055223
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  16. Pass49,921 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2016
    Odometer
    49,921 miles
    Test number
    665405835189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail49,916 miles (+5,994)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,916 miles
    Test number
    358015735199
    • FailureTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
  18. Pass43,922 miles (+2,580)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2015
    Odometer
    43,922 miles
    Test number
    245586034436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass41,342 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    41,342 miles
    Test number
    137209604400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SN 79

What vehicle is registration SN 79 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SN 79 on a red diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 24 Mar 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SN 79 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SN 79 is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on SN 79?
The MOT on SN 79 is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SN 79 done?
SN 79 was recorded at 104,846 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 5,272 miles a year.
Has SN 79 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SN 79 has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on SN 79 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on SN 79 find?
SN 79 passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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