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SW05AVB
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AVB
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,683 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- fuel sealing ring perished but not leaking
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- fuel sealing ring perished but not leaking
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,226 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,332 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,020 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 10 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,943 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,368 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- headlamp lenses faded
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- headlamp lenses faded
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,753 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,496 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,249 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,830 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,830 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,479 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,494 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,745 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,238 MI
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SW05AVB was registered on 2005-05-26
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