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SP07 AWA

2007 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,890 mi
Last recorded132,890 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 AWA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 132,890 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 132,890 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 127,307 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 127,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 121,589 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 121,589 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 116,267 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 110,004 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front pads on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear showing slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi section slightly damaged althought system still secure and no leaks detected

oil leak at gearbox

two under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 20 Sep 2021 110,004 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front pads on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear showing slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders, cord exposure imminent, advise immediate replacement 235/45/17 97w XL (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi section slightly damaged althought system still secure and no leaks detected

oil leak at gearbox

two under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 22 Sep 2020 105,183 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 105,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45X17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45X17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 99,669 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 94,832 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 94,832 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 89,824 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 89,824 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight sweat (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f n/s/r n/s/r brakes slight bind

Pass 11 Jul 2016 81,770 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 81,770 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 73,274 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 65,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers on sills

Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 47,321 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 38,706 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,418 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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SP07 AWA is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SP07 AWA, 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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SP07 AWA is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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