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WK07 GVR

2007 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

183,047 mi
Last recorded183,047 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK07 GVR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 183,047 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 183,032 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 172,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially un bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 158,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 158,626 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 146,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially un-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 135,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially un-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 127,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially un-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 127,399 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush partially un-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 113,951 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 103,512 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 103,512 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 94,212 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 85,238 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 85,238 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 84,929 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,565 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

both rear tyres worn on the edges

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

slight play both front lower forward wishbone bushes

Pass 14 Feb 2014 67,634 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 14 Feb 2014 67,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

rear brake pads appear to be worn low

rear wiper rubber split

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,849 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre worn slightly inner edge

small bulge n/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,399 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2012 47,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2011 37,581 miles

advise offside rear tyre side wall slight damage but not affecting tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2010 22,625 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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WK07 GVR is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WK07 GVR, 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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WK07 GVR is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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