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RA56 VEP

2007 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

100,299 mi
Last recorded100,299 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 VEP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 100,299 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 98,232 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 98,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 95,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 95,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 88,270 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 86,404 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 86,044 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 85,889 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 85,236 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 84,394 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 83,026 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 77,127 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 67,453 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 56,487 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 48,054 miles

front discs and pads worn

near side rear tyre 2mm

off side rear tyre 3mm

rear discs worn

Pass 19 Jan 2012 40,224 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 33,351 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,760 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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RA56 VEP is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RA56 VEP, 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 RA56 VEP registered?

RA56 VEP is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 February 2007.

Is RA56 VEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA56 VEP shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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