2013 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · NL13 HAU
2013 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 107,628 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL13 HAU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
- 107,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL13 HAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volvo Xc70 (NL13 HAU) between February 2016 and July 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door not unlocking from central locking bu”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
NL13 HAU Mileage History
- 05/02/201633,384 mi
- 02/02/201739,123 mi+5,739 mi
- 02/02/201739,123 mi
- 18/01/201846,512 mi+7,389 mi
- 28/01/201955,858 mi+9,346 mi
- 15/10/201962,595 mi+6,737 mi
- 21/10/202071,402 mi+8,807 mi
- 02/11/202178,438 mi+7,036 mi
- 02/11/202178,440 mi+2 mi
- 22/09/202284,912 mi+6,472 mi
- 04/09/202390,371 mi+5,459 mi
- 05/09/202390,371 mi
- 30/08/202496,158 mi+5,787 mi
- 28/08/2025102,359 mi+6,201 mi
- 30/07/2026107,628 mi+5,269 mi
Average of roughly 7,084 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo Volvo XC70 (Gen 3)
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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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