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RJ56 TYU

2007 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

176,526 mi
Last recorded176,526 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 TYU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 176,526 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

long travel to handbrake, requires investigation

Pass 15 Aug 2025 166,955 miles

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

long travel to handbrake, requires investigation

Fail 15 Aug 2025 166,951 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

long travel to handbrake, requires investigation

weak pattern to offside headlamp

Pass 28 Aug 2024 150,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 150,859 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail split (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front brake binding

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 135,984 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror head loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake lever close to end of travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 135,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder worn 215/65/r16 98h pirelli scorpion verde (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror head loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake lever close to end of travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 124,104 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 123,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 110,102 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2021 109,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2020 98,417 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2019 88,530 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 88,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 83,925 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,669 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,899 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 63,775 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 63,775 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 57,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 57,154 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,351 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,659 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 29,659 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 23,381 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 18,756 miles

emission to clean for smoke meter to read

small cut in nearside front tyre side wall and starting to wear on outter edge

Pass 8 Dec 2009 15,295 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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RJ56 TYU is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 101,709 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ56 TYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ56 TYU is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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