2013 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · GN13 CVD
2013 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 229,550 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN13 CVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 229,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN13 CVD MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volvo Xc70 (GN13 CVD) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
GN13 CVD Mileage History
- 21/02/2023179,944 mi
- 21/02/2023179,944 mi
- 26/02/2024197,708 mi+17,764 mi
- 13/02/2025215,461 mi+17,753 mi
- 20/02/2026229,550 mi+14,089 mi
Average of roughly 16,547 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo Volvo XC70 (Gen 3)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Central locking and immobiliser electrical faultsModerate
Auto Express names the XC70's central locking system and engine immobiliser as the electrical areas owners most often meet, and the Owners' Club has matching threads from the sibling V70 Mk3 platform: fobs that stop opening the car while the manual key does nothing either - i.e. the central-locking control side failing, not the battery in the fob. Diagnosing between CEM module, receiver and actuators is specialist work; on the DVSA side, 2008 cars also carry a recall for an electrical connector short circuit affecting airbag warning behaviour. Buy with the locks proven, not promised.
- Sunroof drain water into cabin and bootModerate
The XC70 shares the P3 estate’s drain architecture that FnF’s Volvo guide documents: front sunroof drains through a 90-degree elbow behind the front wheels that clogs or slips off, and rear drains emptying toward the trunk, meaning water ends up in the footwells, the spare-wheel well and under seat electronics. Owners' Club threads across the V70/XC70 section show the mess - rear footwells holding litres after big rain. On a crossover that gets washed and waxed more than a regular estate, blockage likelihood is higher, not lower.
- Rear self-levelling Nivomat damper cost and wearModerate
The XC70's load-levelling rear dampers give it the towing manners, and the Owners' Club thread shows the economics: noisy (squeaking that WD-40 quiets for 30 miles), Volvo charging around £470 a damper, and a choice limited to Monroe self-levelling units or a conversion that changes the springs and ride. Worn Nivomats spoil braking stability and bring MOT ride and braking-line advisories. Check the rear ride height when the car is unloaded - a squatting corner is the tell.
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