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YY56 KSX

2007 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

100,384 mi
Last recorded100,384 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V70103,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 KSX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 100,384 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 97,083 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 97,083 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 8 Jan 2024 90,903 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 85,212 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,016 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 65,290 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front fog lamps inoperative

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front sidemarker lamp inoperative

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 64,251 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 61,304 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 57,317 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 53,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front side marker lamp inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

windscreen chipped

wiper blades split

Pass 30 Dec 2015 48,103 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,577 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 36,208 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2013 31,210 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 26,412 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 22,282 miles

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

brake disc surface of all four brake discs in poor condition.(suspect customer light braking and low milage)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 17,060 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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YY56 KSX is a 2007 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY56 KSX, 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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YY56 KSX is a 2007 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 January 2007.

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