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AK57 CVH

2007 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

172,235 mi
Last recorded172,235 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 CVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 172,235 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 172,234 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 168,001 miles

Corrosion rear underside

Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 31 May 2023 163,616 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside front tyre worn, bald inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside front tyre worn, worn inner edge

Offside front wheel stiff to rotate

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 24 May 2022 154,555 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall damaged (30mm) caused by curb mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Approaching channel wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Heavily grooved and warped with corrosion on friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Approaching channel wear markers / wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Heavily grooved and warped with corrosion on friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 154,555 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall damaged (30mm) caused by curb mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Approaching channel wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Heavily grooved and warped with corrosion on friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Approaching channel wear markers / wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Heavily grooved and warped with corrosion on friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 145,540 miles

Central Lower Suspension. chassis and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Oil/Grease residue on gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust muffler corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2021 145,519 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Lower Suspension. chassis and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Oil/Grease residue on gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust muffler corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 141,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2019 134,831 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight weep from screen washer pump

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front arm lock stops worn

Pass 17 May 2018 125,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2018 125,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 112,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 104,114 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall is cut.......

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the edges and the sidewall is cut......

Offside Front tyre is worn on the edges........

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the edges.........

front brake discs are corroded......

front brake pads are thin......

Fail 31 May 2016 104,114 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall is cut.......

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the edges and the sidewall is cut......

Offside Front tyre is worn on the edges........

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the edges.........

front brake discs are corroded......

front brake pads are thin......

Pass 9 Jun 2015 99,766 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 99,766 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind on f/o/s brake

Pass 15 May 2014 92,979 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 92,979 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 88,448 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 88,448 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 70,458 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 57,809 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 57,809 miles

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

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

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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AK57 CVH is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Black 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 AK57 CVH, 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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AK57 CVH is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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