2005 Volvo C70 2.0L Petrol · AX54 HWU
2005 Volvo C70 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 111,986 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO C70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AX54 HWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 111,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AX54 HWU Mileage History
- 05/06/2023106,154 mi
- 03/06/2024107,632 mi+1,478 mi
- 13/06/2024107,681 mi+49 mi
- 09/06/2025111,747 mi+4,066 mi
- 16/06/2025111,986 mi+239 mi
Average of roughly 2,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AX54 HWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo C70 (AX54 HWU) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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