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AD56 WVW

2007 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

157,124 mi
Last recorded157,124 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 WVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2024 157,124 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play detected in steering rack ends ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper top mount bearing rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes oil contaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar frame corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 152,148 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area borderline excessive (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has signs of been driven on deflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 148,744 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 148,744 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 142,080 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component borderline excessively leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 142,076 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items/holders mounted on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component borderline excessively leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear one of two side light bulbs not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 133,829 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside lower front bushes deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 133,825 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged and outer sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside lower front bushes deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 129,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top macpherson strut top mount bearing slight ruff when rotating

Nearside Front and offside rear tyres slight sidewall damage and inner edge worn o/s/r

Offside Rear one of two side light bulbs not working

Fail 14 Nov 2019 129,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top macpherson strut top mount bearing slight ruff when rotating

Nearside Front and offside rear tyres slight sidewall damage and inner edge worn o/s/r

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

Offside Rear one of two side light bulbs not working

Pass 16 Nov 2018 122,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f bushes slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc signs of brake bind

Pass 2 Nov 2017 114,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f lower wishbone bushes (front for arm bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/r D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front anti roll bar slightly fouling suspension arm

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f hoses cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f lower wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged and outer edges (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear one of two bulbs not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,476 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f hoses cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f lower wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged and outer edges (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear one of two bulbs not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

tow bar corroded and worn

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2015 98,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

tow bar corroded and worn

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,327 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 88,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 82,480 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 78,531 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 78,531 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 72,989 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 72,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,322 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 37,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f door mirror cover missing

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 WVW is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WVW, 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 WVW is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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