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2005 VOLVO XC70
General Information
- Registration SW05AVC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,197 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lever little reserve travel left.
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,666 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tail lamp cracked
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,492 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,865 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,012 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,015 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,143 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,530 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,028 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,028 MI
10 Jun 202617 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen scratched but not adversly affecting drivers vision
2 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,901 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 10 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,643 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,729 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,541 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,251 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,435 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,730 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,706 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,786 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,470 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW05AVC was registered on 2005-06-10
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