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J17 TBC

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests46 (39 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

107,800 mi
Last recorded107,800 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 TBC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

39 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 107,800 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened to include various attachments. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 169,338 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 107,071 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 162,815 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 162,592 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexy sections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front propshaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle to upper suspension arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 106,289 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 157,981 miles

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 105,159 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 155,269 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 103,788 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 152,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 102,812 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 148,679 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres slightly cracking on treads

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 29 May 2020 101,409 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 144,406 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 99,334 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 138,033 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 96,988 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 96,988 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 131,362 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 93,714 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 126,764 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 90,911 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 121,220 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 85,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 85,061 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 116,739 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 115,205 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,442 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,494 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 86,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 54,359 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 86,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,022 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 44,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front tyres excessivly worn on inner edges!

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,671 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,830 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 67,410 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 54,711 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 53,122 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 46,309 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 35,442 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 35,442 miles

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 35,427 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J17 TBC is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 J17 TBC, 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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J17 TBC is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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