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GU57 YJP

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

125,124 mi
Last recorded125,124 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 YJP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 125,124 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe outer braiding deteriorated

Exhaust heatshields slightly insecure

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tube nut (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides outer and inner (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides foremost arms badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

both inner sills and rear floor underside corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2026 125,120 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust flexi pipe outer braiding deteriorated

Exhaust heatshields slightly insecure

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tube nut (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides outer and inner (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides foremost arms badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

both inner sills and rear floor underside corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 122,367 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides foremost (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside including inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2025 122,358 miles

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

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides foremost (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside including inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 119,462 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 119,459 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 115,172 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2023 115,169 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Heatshield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 111,131 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

underside including sub frame and suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 111,127 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

underside including sub frame and suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 104,251 miles

Exhaust system front pipe slightly deteriorated bracket broken but system fully supported

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 104,249 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system front pipe slightly deteriorated bracket broken but system fully supported

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 101,805 miles

Brake backplates seriously corroded

Front and rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 101,802 miles

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

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

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

Brake backplates seriously corroded

Condition of non visible brake pipes unknown

Front and rear suspension components are heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 98,789 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear discs slightly worn

all suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2019 98,787 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

all suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 92,904 miles

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

front and rear subframes and all suspension components are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 92,900 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

front and rear subframes and all suspension components are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 88,787 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 82,409 miles

front and rear subframes and all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2015 76,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2014 68,706 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 63,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,522 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 52,659 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 52,658 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 40,613 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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GU57 YJP is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GU57 YJP, 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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GU57 YJP is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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