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AY57 KVE

2007 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,351 mi
Last recorded150,351 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 KVE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 150,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 140,089 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and have slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension and rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 140,089 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and have slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension and rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 124,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust pipe - middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 124,628 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust pipe - middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS Front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 115,185 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 103,248 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 103,248 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 95,724 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,959 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 88,399 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 88,399 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 83,648 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 83,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 76,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 68,438 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 68,433 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all 4 tyres have cords exposed on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 60,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,599 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 45,645 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,640 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,599 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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AY57 KVE is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 71,734 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY57 KVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY57 KVE registered?

AY57 KVE is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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