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SW05HCJ
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HCJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 15 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,723 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,349 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory 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))
5 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 13 Jun 20261 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 13 Jun 20268 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,615 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,306 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,791 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,609 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05HCJ was registered on 2005-06-27
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