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C12 DLY

2007 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

167,709 mi
Last recorded167,709 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 DLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 167,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 164,922 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 163,423 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut Top bush or bearing stiff in operation

Fail 8 Nov 2023 163,417 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0o.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front macpherson strut Top bush or bearing stiff in operation

Pass 29 Nov 2022 161,329 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 155,510 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 149,094 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly worn

Nearside Rear anti roll bar mounting rubber worn

Nearside Rear outer brake pad only contacting less than half the disc

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar mounting rubber worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 144,376 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Both Front Wishbone Front Bushes Deteriorated

Brake Lever has slight reserve traval

Clutch Pedal Rubber Wearing Smooth

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 28 Nov 2018 141,388 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top mounting noisey

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 141,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front strut top mounting noisey

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 126,134 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 126,129 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside front brake hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front wiper blade (8.2.2)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front lower (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 116,309 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 116,309 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 108,088 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 108,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 98,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front whishbone front and rear bushes have slight play

Fail 27 Feb 2015 98,409 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front whishbone front and rear bushes have slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,312 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 82,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,747 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 60,837 miles

exhaust mount badly corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

nsf wheel inner rim slightly damaged

signs of rubbing front inner arches

slight play front suspension arm bushes

Fail 5 Dec 2011 60,837 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)

exhaust mount badly corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

nsf wheel inner rim slightly damaged

signs of rubbing front inner arches

slight play front suspension arm bushes

Pass 8 Dec 2010 50,118 miles

hand brake high

exhaust centre strap badly corroded and deteriorated

play ns trackrod end close to mot limit

slight play front wishbone bushes

unable to check nsr due to child seat holder

Pass 1 Feb 2010 41,278 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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C12 DLY is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 C12 DLY, 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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C12 DLY is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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