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2005 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration SW55DVX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,113 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026 8 Jun 202625 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,010 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre perished/cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to offside front corroded @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern offside front headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre perished/cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to offside front corroded @ brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- pin hole in nearside front outer cv boot
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,801 MI
8 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,910 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,687 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear offside brake pads metal to metal (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at fuel filter assembly (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides rear - (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front indicator side running light not working
- advise alignment check
- slight brake bind/tightness starting in offside front service brake
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc being run metal to metal (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,098 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre approx. 3mm and sidewall damaged
- offside front tyre approx. 3mm
- both front tyres running soft and wearing on edges
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at fuel filter area (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust silencer mount corroded off (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres running soft and wearing on edges
- offside front tyre approx. 3mm
- nearside front tyre approx. 3mm and sidewall damaged
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,491 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake disc inner faces slight surface corrosion - monitor only
- second rear most exhaust hanger corroded off but system still adequately supported
- all tyres slight wear on edges
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,414 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,697 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 8 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,767 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55DVX was registered on 2005-12-19
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