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RJ56 USV

2007 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,351 mi
Last recorded139,351 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 USV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 139,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2025 135,409 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 131,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi brake pipe loose in holder, clip missing but still secure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front foglight loose in carrier, but secure

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi brake pipe loose in holder, clip missing but still secure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 124,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and scored with lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter starting to perish

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 120,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 117,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp adrift

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

front fog lights tell tale not working

Fail 14 Jul 2021 116,999 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low WILL NOT ADJUST! (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp adrift

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

front fog lights tell tale not working

Pass 27 Jul 2020 115,359 miles

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jul 2019 111,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 111,561 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 106,169 miles

nearside front brake hose twisted not fouling at time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2018 106,166 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust hangers corroded

nearside front brake hose twisted not fouling at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2017 100,876 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 100,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 98,388 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 96,057 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 87,266 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 83,069 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,114 miles

second from rear offside exhaust mount broken

Fail 17 Jan 2012 79,114 miles

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

second from rear offside exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 Jan 2011 76,631 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 76,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 71,781 miles

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

small cuts in o/s/r tyre wall

Fail 22 Jan 2010 71,781 miles

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

small cuts in o/s/r tyre wall

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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RJ56 USV is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol 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 RJ56 USV, 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 RJ56 USV registered?

RJ56 USV is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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