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AJ57 AKY

2007 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,746 mi
Last recorded51,746 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 AKY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 51,746 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 46,412 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 42,499 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 36,748 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 36,748 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 35,898 miles

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2021 35,892 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2020 35,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2020 35,343 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2019 34,707 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 34,707 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 34,406 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 33,475 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 31,058 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2014 27,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 26,402 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 25,251 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 19,701 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 19,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 12,571 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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AJ57 AKY is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 71,734 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ57 AKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ57 AKY registered?

AJ57 AKY is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 October 2007.

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