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YX07 YGU

2007 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,994 mi
Last recorded148,994 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo C7071,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX07 YGU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 148,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 148,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 138,771 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 129,670 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 124,760 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 123,550 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 122,883 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 119,402 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 119,402 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 112,823 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shocker dust covers insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2018 112,823 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake performance not tested brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2017 97,642 miles

Offside & Nearside front tyres wearing on edges, low at 2mm

Offside & Nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2017 97,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside & Nearside front tyres wearing on edges, low at 2mm

Offside & Nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,919 miles

Fuel cap broken but still makes a seal

Offside & Nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure

Offside & Nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 84,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre scrubbing

Pass 19 Nov 2014 77,689 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 77,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 72,000 miles

Both front tyre inner edges worn

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 72,000 miles

Both front tyre inner edges worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 66,958 miles

Both rear shocker dust shrouds loose

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 57,522 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 48,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear number plate lens are damaged /broken

front brake pads getting low

front number plate damaged

nearside rear shock absorber outer casing/bump stop broken

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge and inner edge castlating also inner edge tread depth is below 1.6mm rest of tyre close to wear band (suspect noise at rear droaning)

offside rear shock absorber outer casing/bump stop broken

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and castlating(suspect customer can hear noise at rear droaning)

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 11 Mar 2011 48,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear number plate lens are damaged /broken

front brake pads getting low

front number plate damaged

nearside rear shock absorber outer casing/bump stop broken

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge and inner edge castlating also inner edge tread depth is below 1.6mm rest of tyre close to wear band (suspect noise at rear droaning)

offside rear shock absorber outer casing/bump stop broken

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and castlating(suspect customer can hear noise at rear droaning)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,765 miles

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

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

windscreen scratched

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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YX07 YGU is a 2007 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 71,734 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX07 YGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX07 YGU is a 2007 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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