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J123 SLY

2007 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,946 mi
Last recorded112,946 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 SLY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 112,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 111,709 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 110,007 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front exhaust flexy in poor condition / loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 104,673 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes-both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2023 104,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes-both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2022 98,212 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 92,641 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,171 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 90,171 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,024 miles

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

front tyres wearing on edges

minor damage ti screen on n/s

o/s/r shock cover insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2019 84,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

front tyres wearing on edges

minor damage ti screen on n/s

o/s/r shock cover insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2018 74,757 miles

both front coil springs rusty

exhaust front flexy in poor condition

slight movement at the front lower arm bushes

small chip on the n/s of the screen

Fail 9 Mar 2018 74,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front coil springs rusty

exhaust front flexy in poor condition

slight movement at the front lower arm bushes

small chip on the n/s of the screen

Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,329 miles

both front lower arm front bushes very slight wear

corrosion o/s/f coil spring

exhaust flexy in poor condition

n/s/f inner cv boot perished

Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,465 miles

CHILD SEAT

Fail 29 Mar 2016 54,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CHILD SEAT

Pass 1 May 2015 50,587 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 50,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 46,652 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,612 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 40,677 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 36,625 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 32,394 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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J123 SLY is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J123 SLY, 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 J123 SLY registered?

J123 SLY is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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