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V70 URB

2007 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,678 mi
Last recorded177,678 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 URB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 177,678 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 164,960 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 158,164 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 148,318 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2021 136,009 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 122,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 122,308 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 107,091 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 101,084 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 101,075 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 101,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight output weak (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,451 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 77,681 miles

Play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Rear exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported at this time.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 77,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Rear exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported at this time.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,801 miles

Centre/rear exhaust hanger broken, system adequately supported.

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 68,801 miles

Centre/rear exhaust hanger broken, system adequately supported.

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 59,629 miles

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

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)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 14 Sep 2013 59,629 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)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2013 54,442 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 51,094 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 43,226 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 43,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 33,844 miles

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

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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V70 URB is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V70 URB, 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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V70 URB is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 April 2007.

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