2005 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · SW05 AWM
2005 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2005. Recorded mileage 191,326 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW05 AWM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 191,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SW05 AWM Mileage History
- 27/05/200838,348 mi
- 19/02/200946,425 mi+8,077 mi
- 20/02/200946,425 mi
- 20/02/200946,436 mi+11 mi
- 10/02/201058,553 mi+12,117 mi
- 14/02/201168,348 mi+9,795 mi
- 18/02/201168,408 mi+60 mi
- 15/02/201281,769 mi+13,361 mi
- 14/03/201394,784 mi+13,015 mi
- 13/03/2014105,311 mi+10,527 mi
- 14/03/2014105,312 mi+1 mi
- 27/03/2015116,236 mi+10,924 mi
- 23/03/2016128,418 mi+12,182 mi
- 25/03/2016128,418 mi
- 22/03/2017140,283 mi+11,865 mi
- 27/03/2017140,450 mi+167 mi
- 14/03/2018151,957 mi+11,507 mi
- 26/03/2019161,877 mi+9,920 mi
- 27/03/2019161,877 mi
- 24/07/2020172,442 mi+10,565 mi
- 24/07/2020172,442 mi
- 21/07/2021177,802 mi+5,360 mi
- 22/07/2021177,802 mi
- 25/08/2022181,776 mi+3,974 mi
- 07/11/2023191,326 mi+9,550 mi
Average of roughly 9,904 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 AWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo Xc70 (SW05 AWM) between May 2008 and November 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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