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GU57 YKY

2007 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

273,081 mi
Last recorded273,081 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 YKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 273,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

cannot check all rear seat belts

Fail 28 Jul 2026 273,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

cannot check all rear seat belts

Pass 4 Jun 2025 250,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear stabilizer links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 250,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear stabilizer links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 236,155 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 219,191 miles

some wear to front brake discs

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 20 Jan 2023 219,181 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r trailing arm front bushes separating

some wear to front brake discs

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2022 215,231 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 209,952 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 203,065 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 193,603 miles

rear tyres approaching 3mm tread

separating to o/s/r trailing arm front bush

slight oil sweating around o/s of steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Jan 2018 181,933 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread + wear to edges

some front brake imbalance

Pass 9 Jan 2017 169,913 miles

very slight offside steering rack play

windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Jan 2016 157,637 miles

nearside rear tyre worn edges-monitor

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Jan 2016 157,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre worn edges-monitor

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Jan 2015 144,419 miles

chip on windscreen

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2014 132,365 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r trailing arm bush separating/weak - recommend replace soon

o/s/f marker light not working

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge - close to mot limit

o/s/r trailing arm bush separating

slight o/s/f steering rack play

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Jan 2013 121,850 miles

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating/weak - recommend replace

nearside rear tyre starting to wear uneven edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Dec 2011 109,555 miles

middle brake pipe clip broken

nearside rear trailing arm front bush seperating/weak

offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to seperate

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Nov 2010 96,184 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 YKY is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKY, 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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What year was GU57 YKY registered?

GU57 YKY is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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