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VK57 GOU

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

193,790 mi
Last recorded193,790 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 GOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 193,790 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 193,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 191,589 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 189,285 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 189,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 186,089 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 183,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 183,478 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 176,140 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside dip beam poor beam image.

Nearside front tyre bold on inner edge.

Offside front wheel arch liner rubbing on coil spring

Fail 7 Sep 2020 176,140 miles

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring touching N/S/F tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside dip beam poor beam image.

Nearside front tyre bold on inner edge.

Offside front wheel arch liner rubbing on coil spring

Pass 19 Aug 2019 161,707 miles

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam image.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 147,958 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 133,040 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2016 119,513 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 105,362 miles

both front tyres void of tread on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 105,362 miles

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

both front tyres void of tread on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 93,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front arch liner fouling coil spring.

Offside rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 93,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front arch liner fouling coil spring.

Offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 80,443 miles

NSR tyre has cuts to sidewall but no visable canvas.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 67,499 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,487 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 41,501 miles

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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VK57 GOU 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 72.7%.

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 VK57 GOU, 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 VK57 GOU registered?

VK57 GOU is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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