2007 Volvo V70 · 9,328 MOT tests
2007 Volvo V70 reliability
2007 Volvo V70s fail 37.9% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 20 V70 years (9,328 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 37.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 140,043
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,328
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.6% of tests fail here (12% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 77% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.9%
- Brakes12.9%
- Suspension10.6%
- Tyres8.2%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Steering4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.06%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.88%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.77%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.39%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.29%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.25%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.51%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.2%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.63%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volvo V70 reliable?
2007 Volvo V70s fail 37.9% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 20 V70 years (9,328 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.27% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.06% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.88% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Volvo V70 shows 140,043 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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