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RJ07 UGW

2007 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,680 mi
Last recorded173,680 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 UGW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 173,680 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 162,176 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 156,147 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 148,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 140,347 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 140,347 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 131,521 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 131,519 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 126,588 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 126,588 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 126,588 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Amba head lamp side marker (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre also warn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 118,875 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 118,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 109,973 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 100,380 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 100,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,488 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 90,488 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 81,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/R brake disc rusting badly on edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,432 miles

O/S/R brake disc rusting badly on edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 72,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge down to 2mm

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,813 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,075 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 48,538 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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RJ07 UGW is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 RJ07 UGW, 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 RJ07 UGW registered?

RJ07 UGW is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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