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SW05HBY
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HBY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 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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80 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,645 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in anti-roll bar D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure rear hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog light inop
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,261 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid slightly leaking at rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,666 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,649 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,574 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,871 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,754 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,164 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,187 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,616 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,460 MI
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SW05HBY was registered on 2005-06-27
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