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SW05VHT
2005 VOLVO XC90
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VHT
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,715 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,039 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit also slightly cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
- Both head lamp's misted
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,643 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,309 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Underbody and Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,193 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- play in steering rack
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- play in steering rack ends
- Front and rear suspension components /sub frame corroded
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/65 17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components /sub frame corroded
- play in steering rack ends
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,385 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,563 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 13 Jun 20262 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake union (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake union (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,906 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 13 Jun 20266 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,965 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,196 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 13 Jun 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,785 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SW05VHT was registered on 2005-03-01
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