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CV05 UAG

2005 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,463 mi
Last recorded209,463 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 UAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 209,463 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Rear Seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 208,003 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Floor very rusty under seat,

Offside Front Abs ring poor condition.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Floor very corroded under seat.

Rear Wiper blade missing,

Fail 5 Mar 2024 207,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Floor very rusty under seat,

Offside Front Abs ring poor condition.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Floor very corroded under seat.

Rear Wiper blade missing,

Pass 20 Mar 2023 206,332 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pin hole in exhaust by catalyst, (6.1.2 (a))

General surface throughout underside.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2023 206,332 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pin hole in exhaust by catalyst, (6.1.2 (a))

General surface throughout underside.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jan 2023 206,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed. (6.1.2 (a))

General surface corrosion throughout underside.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2022 204,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 201,917 miles

Front bonnet sticking

Front both headlights discoloring

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 197,566 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 197,566 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 192,497 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side floor and both mounts arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 192,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side floor and both mounts arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 187,985 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake warning light not working

underbody and components corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2018 187,937 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake warning light not working

park brake efficiency just met 16%

underbody and components corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2017 178,877 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake warning light not working

underbody and components corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2017 178,769 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake warning light not working

underbody and components corroding

Pass 11 May 2016 165,594 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake warning light not working

underbody and components corroding

Fail 11 May 2016 165,592 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release item stuck in reciever (5.2.5a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted now ok (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake warning light not working

underbody and components corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2015 152,583 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

poor image on headlight

Pass 7 Apr 2014 139,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear seat belt clip faulty

Pass 25 Mar 2013 126,967 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 112,968 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 100,603 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,088 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,028 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 70,028 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 53,848 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CV05 UAG is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CV05 UAG, 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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CV05 UAG is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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