2005 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · SW05 AVF
2005 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 13 May 2005. Recorded mileage 157,751 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Dec 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW05 AVF Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2023
- 157,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW05 AVF Mileage History
- 26/03/200835,489 mi
- 20/03/200951,593 mi+16,104 mi
- 20/03/200951,593 mi
- 09/02/201062,273 mi+10,680 mi
- 18/02/201170,017 mi+7,744 mi
- 21/02/201170,017 mi
- 14/12/201175,063 mi+5,046 mi
- 14/12/201175,063 mi
- 03/12/201281,929 mi+6,866 mi
- 17/02/201489,207 mi+7,278 mi
- 18/02/201489,207 mi
- 17/02/2015103,412 mi+14,205 mi
- 19/02/2015103,412 mi
- 14/01/2016111,874 mi+8,462 mi
- 15/01/2016111,874 mi
- 13/01/2017120,776 mi+8,902 mi
- 03/02/2017120,794 mi+18 mi
- 05/04/2018128,923 mi+8,129 mi
- 12/04/2019133,161 mi+4,238 mi
- 16/10/2020139,963 mi+6,802 mi
- 11/12/2020140,516 mi+553 mi
- 26/11/2021148,826 mi+8,310 mi
- 10/12/2021149,170 mi+344 mi
- 21/12/2021149,177 mi+7 mi
- 19/01/2023157,748 mi+8,571 mi
- 17/02/2023157,751 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,207 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 AVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo V70 (SW05 AVF) between March 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 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: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Steering (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault n/s front abs ring split (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section holed (6.1.2 (a))”.
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