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YG57 PHX

2007 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,098 mi
Last recorded162,098 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 PHX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 162,098 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 162,096 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 151,756 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 4 Oct 2024 151,753 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hand brake travel high

Pass 20 Oct 2023 142,895 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 133,676 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 133,674 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 125,865 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 23 Oct 2020 121,096 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn

Front tyres worn

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 15 Oct 2019 116,740 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,088 miles

Nearside Front headlamp cloudy

Nearside Front shock damp

Fail 16 Oct 2018 109,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system fouling lock stops worn (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling lock stops worn (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp cloudy

Nearside Front shock damp

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly worn

Pass 10 Oct 2017 102,753 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 96,786 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,646 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 91,644 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,922 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 77,618 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,450 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 52,750 miles

Parking brake noisy-advice attention

Fail 12 Oct 2011 52,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake noisy-advice attention

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,826 miles

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

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

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

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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YG57 PHX 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 YG57 PHX, 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 YG57 PHX registered?

YG57 PHX is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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