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SW07 FSS

2007 Volvo XC70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,038 mi
Last recorded160,038 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW07 FSS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 160,038 miles

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

bonnet rod not holding bonnet open

both sides headlamp aims slightly defused

Fail 3 Sep 2025 160,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake flexy insecure and rattling (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

bonnet rod not holding bonnet open

Pass 12 Sep 2024 157,008 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 157,008 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 153,459 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 153,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear one] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 149,894 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes slightly split/perished

all shock casings corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust system and flanges corroded

handbrake leaver has travel

rear d bushes covered in sealer or some other material

Pass 8 Sep 2021 146,222 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2021 146,203 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 143,869 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 143,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 138,684 miles

Nearside Front tytre cut

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 132,497 miles

exhaust centre flanges corroded and thin

Pass 25 May 2017 124,159 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 25 May 2017 124,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 114,897 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

evidence of fuel leak at nearside of tank.

exhaust corroded.

offside front and both rear tyres worn on edges.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 103,095 miles

Both rear tyres and offside front tyre worn on edges.

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 103,095 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres and offside front tyre worn on edges.

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 94,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres deteriorated/perishing.

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt/seat jammed down

Pass 19 Jun 2014 94,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres deteriorated/perishing.

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt/seat jammed down

Pass 13 Jun 2013 87,113 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 78,037 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

FRont brake discs worn/pitted.

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

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

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges.

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

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

Offside mirror housing missing/damaged.

Fail 25 Jun 2012 78,037 miles

Exhaust system/hangers corroded.

FRont brake discs worn/pitted.

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

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

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges.

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside mirror housing missing/damaged.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 68,130 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,791 miles

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

exhaust hangers rusty

front discs worn slightly

rear discs worn slightly

slight drag of side rear brake

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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SW07 FSS is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SW07 FSS, 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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SW07 FSS is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 24 June 2007.

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