Volvo C70
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,984 cc
V7 ALMMOT history
V7 ALM is a grey petrol Volvo C70 first used on 21 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 65,832 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 65,832 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 ALM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- C70
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 21 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
V7 ALM was last recorded at 65,832 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,355 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 477 miles
- Average per year
- 2,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,832 miles
- 2025 – 65,355 miles
- 2024 – 64,516 miles
- 2023 – 63,735 miles
- 2022 – 62,947 miles
- 2021 – 62,074 miles
- 2020 – 60,668 miles
- 2019 – 57,469 miles
- 2018 – 55,479 miles
- 2017 – 53,397 miles
- 2016 – 51,712 miles
- 2014 – 50,068 miles
- 2013 – 48,010 miles
- 2011 – 44,246 miles
- 2010 – 34,558 miles
- 2009 – 28,355 miles
- 2008 – 22,637 miles
- 2007 – 14,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail65,832 miles
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Steering lock stop insecure.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail65,832 miles (+477)3 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,832 miles
- Test number
- 433293236285
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,355 miles (+839)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 65,355 miles
- Test number
- 497875362533
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass64,516 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,516 miles
- Test number
- 654232976013
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering lock stop insecure.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Top strut mounting bearing starting to sieze.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail64,516 miles (+781)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,516 miles
- Test number
- 301661606843
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering lock stop insecure.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Top strut mounting bearing starting to sieze.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,735 miles
- Test number
- 786527831803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,735 miles (+788)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,735 miles
- Test number
- 789816056659
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass62,947 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 62,947 miles
- Test number
- 795198087862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,074 miles (+1,406)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 62,074 miles
- Test number
- 604147633741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,668 miles (+3,199)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 60,668 miles
- Test number
- 277151885444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,469 miles (+1,990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,469 miles
- Test number
- 105918141534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass55,479 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,479 miles
- Test number
- 141589228369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail55,465 miles (+2,068)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,465 miles
- Test number
- 331193480596
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass53,397 miles (+1,685)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,397 miles
- Test number
- 580202961496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,712 miles (+1,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 51,712 miles
- Test number
- 615540820896
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,068 miles (+2,058)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 50,068 miles
- Test number
- 536398714141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,010 miles (+3,764)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 48,010 miles
- Test number
- 459663723171
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass44,246 miles (+9,688)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 44,246 miles
- Test number
- 256233951408
- NoteSlight play at rack ends
Pass34,558 miles (+6,203)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 34,558 miles
- Test number
- 841038450193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,355 miles3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,355 miles
- Test number
- 184336259119
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass28,355 miles (+5,718)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 28,355 miles
- Test number
- 363226259116
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass22,637 miles (+8,406)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 22,637 miles
- Test number
- 683171458193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 14,231 miles
- Test number
- 513679457197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 ALM
- Does V7 ALM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 ALM is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V7 ALM?
- The MOT on V7 ALM is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 ALM done?
- V7 ALM was recorded at 65,832 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 2,664 miles a year.
- Has V7 ALM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 ALM has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on V7 ALM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V7 ALM find?
- V7 ALM failed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 3 major defects, 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside front coil spring fractured or broken; offside front headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect, and 5 more.
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