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AK57 TBU

2007 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

195,888 mi
Last recorded195,888 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 TBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 195,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 195,888 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 193,981 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken, system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 193,981 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken, system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing, tyre etc unable to be properly checked due to binding brake

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 192,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 192,464 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 190,654 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x hanger broken on backbox system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 190,654 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x hanger broken on backbox system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 189,384 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED / 1 HANGER BROKEN

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 189,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH - UNBONDED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED / 1 HANGER BROKEN

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 180,691 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 180,671 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 159,944 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 140,587 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 140,369 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 129,018 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 119,542 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 111,274 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 103,300 miles

Traction control fault light on at time of test

Pass 8 Nov 2011 93,862 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 93,862 miles

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

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

front no plate will soon need replacing

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 18 Nov 2010 76,808 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 76,808 miles

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

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 TBU is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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