2005 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · R70 ECM
2005 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 193,351 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R70 ECM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2026
- 193,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R70 ECM Mileage History
- 17/11/200828,339 mi
- 12/11/200938,209 mi+9,870 mi
- 13/11/200938,261 mi+52 mi
- 10/11/201049,061 mi+10,800 mi
- 10/11/201155,163 mi+6,102 mi
- 11/11/201155,172 mi+9 mi
- 06/11/201261,877 mi+6,705 mi
- 06/11/201261,877 mi
- 08/10/201369,341 mi+7,464 mi
- 09/10/201369,341 mi
- 14/10/201474,615 mi+5,274 mi
- 22/09/201589,110 mi+14,495 mi
- 24/09/201589,110 mi
- 11/10/2016106,725 mi+17,615 mi
- 11/10/2016106,725 mi
- 28/09/2017121,284 mi+14,559 mi
- 16/10/2018136,523 mi+15,239 mi
- 19/10/2018136,523 mi
- 13/11/2019149,881 mi+13,358 mi
- 15/11/2019149,882 mi+1 mi
- 11/11/2020159,716 mi+9,834 mi
- 17/11/2020159,716 mi
- 15/11/2021170,142 mi+10,426 mi
- 14/11/2022182,460 mi+12,318 mi
- 18/11/2022182,462 mi+2 mi
- 09/12/2023193,321 mi+10,859 mi
- 12/12/2023193,329 mi+8 mi
- 21/03/2026193,351 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 9,517 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R70 ECM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo V70 (R70 ECM) between November 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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