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KR56 UEM

2007 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,067 mi
Last recorded158,067 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 UEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 158,067 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 158,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 148,629 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front HEADLAMPS BOTH SIDES HAVE VERY POOR BEAM IMAGES,ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 148,629 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front HEADLAMPS BOTH SIDES HAVE VERY POOR BEAM IMAGES,ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 139,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive ONLY JUST MET MOT REQUIREMENTS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 139,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021 132,050 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 128,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 122,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 122,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 116,246 miles

Headlamps are slightly tarnished.

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 110,265 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 110,265 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 101,196 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 101,196 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted centre floor pan (5.2.6)

Pass 29 May 2015 95,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 85,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 75,133 miles

both front tyres getting low also kerb damage to o/s front

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel

kerb damage to n/s rear

slight corrosion and pitting rear brake discs

Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,458 miles

CUT IN O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL.

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 59,398 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,164 miles

O/s inner steering rack arm has slight play

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

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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KR56 UEM is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KR56 UEM, 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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KR56 UEM is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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