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SV07 WGE

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

157,098 mi
Last recorded157,098 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV07 WGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 157,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 152,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside parking brake efficiency weak

Pass 17 Nov 2023 149,109 miles

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake poor performance

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 149,109 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn “D” bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn “D” bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake poor performance

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 144,443 miles

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn / misty

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake performance poor effort

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 144,443 miles

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

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

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

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn / misty

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake performance poor effort

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 139,121 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Park brake poor performance?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 139,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens worn foggy (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens worn foggy (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear hanger broke on weld

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Park brake poor performance?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 131,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear exhaust back box hanger broke

Fail 5 Nov 2020 131,579 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH worn/misty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear exhaust back box hanger broke

Pass 5 Oct 2019 124,035 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 124,035 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the left both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 109,589 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 109,587 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,559 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both linkages have slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 97,557 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush has excessive play and inappropriate repair with cable tie (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush has excessive play and inappropriate repair with cable tie (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both linkages have slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 87,541 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2015 77,005 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

borderline travel at handbrake lever

both front brake discs pitted outwith braking surface

chips in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

offside front strut top mounting slightly stiff on lock

Pass 19 Mar 2013 57,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Mar 2012 47,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,459 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 38,459 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,430 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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SV07 WGE is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SV07 WGE, 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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SV07 WGE is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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