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V70 SJA

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,393 mi
Last recorded178,393 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 SJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 178,393 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 177,173 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 176,993 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 169,420 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 162,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outter sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 162,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outter sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 152,292 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 152,292 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 138,798 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm bushes perished.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm bushes perished.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 123,291 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 123,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 107,700 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,627 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,736 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,910 miles

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 24 Oct 2012 55,997 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,464 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,190 miles

emission to clean for smoke meter to read

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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V70 SJA is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V70 SJA, 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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What year was V70 SJA registered?

V70 SJA is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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