MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn obviously lower than nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front lower arm inner bushes are worn
rear exhaust mount is a little rusty
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front lower arm inner bushes are worn
rear exhaust mount is a little rusty
Nearside Front Inner brake pad is wearing low
Nearside headlamp aim is on the lower limit
Offside Rear tyre is cracking and perishing in the tread slightly
both front brake discs are worn and rusty
both front lower arm inner bushes are worn
emissions below dsm limits did not register on equipment
o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge
rear exhaust mount is quite rusty
slight oil leak from the o/s of the steering rack
Both front lower arm bushes slightly worn
Both rear tyre side walls are slightly damaged
Damage too both front tyre side walls
Nearside Front Fouls on inner arch linked on lock check
O/r road wheel slightly buckled
O/s head lamp lens is cloudy
Rear exhaust mounts quite rusty
Steering rack is weeping on the o/s
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front lower arm bushes slightly worn
Both rear tyre side walls are slightly damaged
Damage too both front tyre side walls
Nearside Front Fouls on inner arch linked on lock check
O/r road wheel slightly buckled
O/s head lamp lens is cloudy
Rear exhaust mounts quite rusty
Steering rack is weeping on the o/s
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/zr17 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/zr17 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight up and down play in steering wheel/column
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight up and down play in steering wheel/column
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
air conditioning condenser lower area fins blocked
both off side tyres treads edges worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
air conditioning condenser lower area fins blocked
both off side tyres treads edges worn
off side rear brake disc looks overheated???
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
long handbrake
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
long handbrake
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive / handbrake shoes slightly noisy / squeal inoperation??
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive / handbrake shoes slightly noisy / squeal inoperation??
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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SW56 DDE is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SW56 DDE, 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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SW56 DDE is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 January 2007.
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