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SO05 POT

2007 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

196,835 mi
Last recorded196,835 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 POT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 196,835 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2026 196,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2025 193,022 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm & worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm, worn on outside edge & under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seats down at time of test

hand brake has little reserve travel

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2025 193,022 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements & rear (0.1 (d))

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm & worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm, worn on outside edge & under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seats down at time of test

hand brake has little reserve travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2024 188,417 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2024 188,415 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements & rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2023 180,209 miles

3 x wipers poor

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2023 180,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

3 x wipers poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear suspension components

parking brake has little reserve travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2022 172,219 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front headlamp lens in poor condition

Rear Inner exhaust hanger broken

handbrake has little reserve travel

power steering pipes damp

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2022 172,219 miles

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

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front headlamp lens in poor condition

Rear Inner exhaust hanger broken

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

handbrake has little reserve travel

power steering pipes damp

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 164,114 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats down at time of test

handbrake has excess travel

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2021 164,111 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack / pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats down at time of test

handbrake has excess travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2020 160,298 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front headlamps poor

hand brake has excess travel

power steering rack / pipes has signs of seepage

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2020 160,298 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front headlamps poor

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

hand brake has excess travel

power steering rack / pipes has signs of seepage

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2019 154,577 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

hand brake has excess travel

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2019 154,576 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire insecure (1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

hand brake has excess travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2018 148,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 148,028 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 143,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Feb 2017 143,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2016 140,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 140,106 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 129,640 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 129,639 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 113,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 97,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside rear mudgaurd loose

Pass 15 Feb 2012 83,846 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 83,846 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 70,764 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 70,764 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 52,969 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 52,969 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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SO05 POT is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 SO05 POT, 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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SO05 POT is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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