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AD07 BYJ

2007 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,188 mi
Last recorded152,188 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 BYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 152,188 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 151,804 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 151,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 150,852 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 149,380 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 149,375 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams fronts (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 147,688 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 147,386 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding hand brake also (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2019 144,591 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 135,779 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 135,779 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 128,618 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 122,109 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 110,580 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 89,932 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 72,064 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2013 72,064 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 50,136 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 37,977 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 37,977 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 27,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre has cut to tread not to cords

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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AD07 BYJ is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 101,709 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD07 BYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD07 BYJ is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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