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AK57 CVS

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

151,378 mi
Last recorded151,378 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 CVS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 151,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 151,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 148,138 miles

Rear Exhaust Mount Snapped

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 148,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Mount Snapped

Pass 19 Sep 2018 138,610 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 138,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 131,751 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2016 126,116 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 120,567 miles

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertray fitted

rear exhaust box corroding and deterioating

slight corrosion and pitting rear brake discs

Fail 28 Sep 2015 120,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertray fitted

o/s front tyre getting very low

rear exhaust box corroding and deterioating

slight corrosion and pitting rear brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,605 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 104,605 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2012 98,229 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 87,464 miles

All tyres are worn on the edges but still have considerable life left.

Emissions too low to be detected by analyser. Vehicle has passed emission test.

Rear brake discs are very corrosive.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 87,464 miles

All tyres are worn on the edges but still have considerable life left.

Emissions too low to be detected by analyser. Vehicle has passed emission test.

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

Rear brake discs are very corrosive.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 75,955 miles

smoke emissions too low to be detected by analyser. vehicle has passed emission test.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 75,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

smoke emissions too low to be detected by analyser. vehicle has passed emission test.

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 CVS is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CVS, 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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What year was AK57 CVS registered?

AK57 CVS is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 September 2007.

Is AK57 CVS safe to buy?

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