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SW55DVY
2005 VOLVO V70
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DVY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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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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94 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,019 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- washer bottle leaking
- car corroded underneath
- both front fog light inop
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front fog light inop
- washer bottle leaking
- car corroded underneath
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,721 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- no n/s front fog lamp fitted
- travel h/brake
- front tyres wearing edges
- engine rough
- bonnet strut u/s
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,630 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front end damaged
- Engine running rough
- Knocking from front
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative Inop when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fog lamp inop
- Engine running rough
- Knocking from front
- Both front tyres worn on edges
- Front end damaged
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,290 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rocker cover leaking
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rocker cover leaking
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,729 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring gear (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Light intensity reduced and lens defused
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,228 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both head lights Not seriously reducing light output
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both head lights Not seriously reducing light output
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside front fog lamp inop
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm through to cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm through to cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside front fog lamp inop
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,997 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front wishbone bush split
- wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front wishbone bush split
- wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,936 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,293 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,397 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,241 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,399 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,180 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 8 Jun 20268 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,790 MI
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SW55DVY was registered on 2005-12-19
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