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B5 WKA

2007 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

154,395 mi
Last recorded154,395 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 WKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 154,395 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seats folded - Seat belts not checked

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

exhaust shield loose

Fail 13 Apr 2026 154,395 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seats folded - Seat belts not checked

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

exhaust shield loose

Pass 15 Jul 2025 182,450 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 153,380 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 171,177 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 146,149 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 146,149 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 160,778 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 160,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2023 140,267 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 150,601 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 150,601 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 135,727 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 140,814 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 140,713 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 129,565 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 129,565 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 136,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 195,404 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 130,791 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2019 112,642 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 117,851 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2018 117,851 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2018 100,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 100,232 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,430 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 82,966 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image mask converter fitted (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image mask converter fitted (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test X 2 Last row

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,657 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 70,418 miles

Centre Rear high level brake light not working.

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Aug 2016 70,418 miles

Centre Rear high level brake light not working.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2015 60,812 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,125 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 52,253 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 52,253 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 41,315 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 41,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,517 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,993 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 35,993 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 28,309 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,012 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 18,836 miles

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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B5 WKA is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B5 WKA, 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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B5 WKA is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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