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AJ57 WLR

2007 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,696 mi
Last recorded147,696 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 WLR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 147,696 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil only just met requirements for mot replacement/repair recommended ASAP (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 147,696 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil only just met requirements for mot replacement/repair recommended ASAP (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 142,853 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 142,851 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 137,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 137,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 131,261 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens damaged ( both sides)

Fail 15 Mar 2023 131,261 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens damaged ( both sides)

Pass 17 Mar 2022 125,963 miles

Front Lower Bumper damaged loose at n/s and o/s Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP

Nearside Rear Light lens damage

Fail 17 Mar 2022 125,958 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Bumper damaged loose at n/s and o/s Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP

Nearside Rear Light lens damage

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s +o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 120,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall deteriorated and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 117,349 miles

Clicking noise noted when turning steering lock to lock no obvious defect found recommend further investigation

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch mud shield insecure fouling the level sensor /wiring /drive shaft attention required ASAP

Fail 4 Jun 2020 117,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Clicking noise noted when turning steering lock to lock no obvious defect found recommend further investigation

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch mud shield insecure fouling the level sensor /wiring /drive shaft attention required ASAP

Pass 22 May 2019 111,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 106,127 miles

All four road tyres have small cuts to tread

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

Pass 22 May 2017 99,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts to tread

Pass 20 May 2016 92,182 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

Fail 19 May 2016 92,181 miles

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

Fail 1 Jun 2015 84,040 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 84,040 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 70,235 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 70,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 61,531 miles

both rear tyres have nails in tread.n/side and o/side rear

Fail 2 Nov 2012 61,531 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres have nails in tread.n/side and o/side rear

Pass 20 Oct 2011 51,739 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall cut not showing cords

o/s/f suspension top mount noisey wheel turned

Fail 20 Oct 2011 51,739 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r tyre side wall cut not showing cords

o/s/f suspension top mount noisey wheel turned

Fail 4 Nov 2010 39,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Nov 2010 39,872 miles

Rear pads wearing thin

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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AJ57 WLR is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ57 WLR, 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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AJ57 WLR is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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