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ABY 1S

2005 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,303 mi
Last recorded100,303 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABY 1S
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 100,303 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 100,303 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 97,746 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 95,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 95,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,853 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,575 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,575 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 84,284 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,815 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,207 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 72,424 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 68,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 63,680 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,128 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 51,286 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges and treads low in centre of treads / both are bald on inner edges but have stepdown treads

centre and rear exhaust mounting hangers heavily corroded and weakened

recommend tracking

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,926 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,139 miles

Front and rear tyres worn to 0mm tread depth on inner edges.

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2009 27,311 miles

both front tyres wearing very low on edges monitor wear

o/s/r tyre worn near limit and perished and slightly cracking recommend soon

Pass 30 Sep 2008 18,878 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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ABY 1S is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 ABY 1S, 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 ABY 1S registered?

ABY 1S is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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