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AK07 YBS

2007 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,474 mi
Last recorded202,474 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 YBS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 202,474 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 191,763 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 191,758 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern vague, appears too high (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 178,817 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 178,804 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 162,802 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 162,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 158,857 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 155,682 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded, not excessive

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

Front Lower gear box stabiliser mount worn, not excessive

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Shock casings corroded, not excessive

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 150,238 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 150,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 139,442 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 133,817 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets broken off (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking injector leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 128,236 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 118,129 miles

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

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

both front inner tie rods has excessive play advise replacement and wheel alignment

nearside rear tyre badly perished advise replacement

Fail 1 Feb 2016 118,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front inner tie rods has excessive play advise replacement and wheel alignment

nearside rear tyre badly perished advise replacement

Pass 23 Jan 2015 106,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre wearing low

soot filter full coming on dash

Fail 22 Jan 2015 106,154 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre wearing low

soot filter full coming on dash

Pass 14 Feb 2014 97,996 miles

left hand rear outer driving light not working

Fail 14 Feb 2014 97,996 miles

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

exhaust rear bracket broken

left hand rear outer driving light not working

Pass 7 Jan 2013 88,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust bracket at rear brocken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 5 Jan 2012 79,807 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,374 miles

Front discs quite badly worn and should be replaced soon Rear discs are quite badly pitted and should be replaced soon

Pass 25 Mar 2010 47,140 miles

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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AK07 YBS is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK07 YBS, 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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AK07 YBS is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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