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AD56 SVT

2007 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

169,787 mi
Last recorded169,787 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 SVT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 169,787 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 169,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2024 160,995 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 160,809 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort from parking brake (1.4.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Note for parking brake fail, effort just passed at 16% but nearside has no effort at all 0 - 300

Pass 7 Feb 2023 153,643 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc been heated up due to binding brake ( possible caliper seized ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 153,640 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc been heated up due to binding brake ( possible caliper seized ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake did pass on overall effort and only just passed at 16%, however it did fail due to the nearside rear handbrake having no effort

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 146,355 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake lever starting to travel

Pass 25 Jan 2021 138,511 miles

ABS light going out as normal, but anti skid light stopping on and warning on dash for being unavailable

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside front, both lenses been cleaned and seems like there is a bit deterioration inside the lense. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 138,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken and hitting inside tyre wall (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern from lamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre rubbing on broken coil spring (5.2.3 (f))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear number plate background not reflecting, might clean/polish up (0.1 (d))

ABS light going out as normal, but anti skid light stopping on and warning on dash for being unavailable

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 133,301 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker on offside removed ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside headlight cleaned up but pattern still not 100%

Fail 17 Jan 2020 133,145 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust hanger snapped, corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation not applying at the same rate as Offside front (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern emmittied (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% lower effort over Offside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker on offside removed ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Note for brake imbalance, Nearside front brake 320 over Offside front 480

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper part of tail lights off (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 124,254 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 122,371 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 122,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 119,137 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 116,311 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 116,311 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 110,766 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 110,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 104,397 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 104,397 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 96,654 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 87,054 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,582 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 62,928 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AD56 SVT is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 103,558 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD56 SVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD56 SVT is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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