2005 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · AX05 DBU
2005 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 173,480 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX05 DBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2022
- 173,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX05 DBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo V70 (AX05 DBU) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joi”; “Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
AX05 DBU Mileage History
- 07/07/2022173,478 mi
- 14/07/2022173,480 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 101 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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