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SW55AAO
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AAO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Struts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Struts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,652 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,054 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer input pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake reserve requires attention
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,955 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front side marker / position lamp n/w
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,588 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 9 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear exhaust box corroded, its hanger is heavily corroded. and head shield above it is loose
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,861 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 9 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Advisory 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)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,540 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,488 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,693 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,700 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,499 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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SW55AAO was registered on 2005-10-31
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