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V7 OTV

2007 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

149,536 mi
Last recorded149,536 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 OTV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 149,536 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 147,725 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 147,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 140,809 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 134,642 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 133,220 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2020 131,923 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 131,923 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 129,051 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 124,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr ()

osf headlight brightness is deteriated

rear brake discs are lightly corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2018 123,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr ()

osf headlight brightness is deteriated

rear brake discs are lightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2017 114,272 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp dim

Power steering oil level low

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR + NSR ()

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

Fail 6 May 2017 114,214 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp dim

Power steering oil level low

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR + NSR ()

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

Pass 10 May 2016 107,074 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 101,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 May 2014 97,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,415 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,881 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 88,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 85,244 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 79,538 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V7 OTV is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V7 OTV, 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 V7 OTV registered?

V7 OTV is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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