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2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,102 mi
Last recorded154,102 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 PST
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 154,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 153,125 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 151,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 150,788 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both 'cloudy' (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 149,104 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 149,104 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 149,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2020 146,561 miles

n/s inner cv boot perished & slight weep

Pass 25 Feb 2019 144,598 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 139,249 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 125,590 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 125,590 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 110,328 miles

n/s and o/s front brake disc corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 110,328 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s front brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 99,808 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 88,096 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 88,096 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 77,607 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 65,358 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 56,040 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 47,111 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 39,866 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 31,569 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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2 PST is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 109,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2 PST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 2 PST registered?

2 PST is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is 2 PST safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2 PST shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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