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YC07 NLO

2007 Volvo XC70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

159,120 mi
Last recorded159,120 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC70101,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 NLO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 159,120 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 159,110 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear d bushes not holding anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 153,396 miles

Rear D bushes moving

Pass 2 Feb 2024 147,774 miles

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

Rear D bushes worn advise replacement

Pass 11 Oct 2022 142,337 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 142,330 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 138,284 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter has a misting of diesel but not dripping / leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,748 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 132,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 126,415 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 126,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 115,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 115,472 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 104,547 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight binding o/s rear brake

Pass 1 Dec 2016 100,242 miles

N/s/f steering arm slight play

N/s/r lower suspension arm inner bush poor

Fail 1 Dec 2016 100,242 miles

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

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

N/s/f steering arm slight play

N/s/r lower suspension arm inner bush poor

Pass 2 Dec 2015 96,939 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 90,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front lower suspension arm bushes poor

Slight play in front anti-roll bar droplinks

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2014 90,251 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front lower suspension arm bushes poor

Slight play in front anti-roll bar droplinks

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs inner faces poor and lipped

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2013 74,710 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs inner faces poor and lipped

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2012 60,918 miles

Centre Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

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

both rear tyres have small crackes inn side walls

middle exh mtg corrodede/loose

Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,918 miles

Centre Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

both rear tyres have small crackes inn side walls

middle exh mtg corrodede/loose

Pass 21 Nov 2011 52,989 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 52,987 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 44,058 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,573 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 37,573 miles

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

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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YC07 NLO is a 2007 Volvo XC70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YC07 NLO, 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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YC07 NLO is a 2007 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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