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SW56DCU
2007 VOLVO XC70
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW56DCU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,532 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Rear subframe mounting cups corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front McPherson strut top mounting bearings starting to seize. BOTH SIDES
- Rear Rear subframe mounting cups corroded
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both lights, effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure pipe loose in sleeve being supported by a metal ruler (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear subframe mounting cups corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024 10 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,749 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
- underside of vehicle and components corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf to middle flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,700 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded outer braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside of vehicle and components corroded
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged severe splits in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,529 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand Brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand Brake lever has little reserve travel
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,809 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,723 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,579 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,736 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,850 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,767 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,767 MI
10 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,227 MI
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SW56DCU was registered on 2007-01-10
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