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D6 DSL

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,045 mi
Last recorded117,045 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 DSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 117,045 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 117,045 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))

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 114,586 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S , N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter slightly corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 114,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S , N/S (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S , N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 111,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 109,563 miles

fuel filter casing corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 108,183 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 108,183 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 106,841 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 106,414 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 103,614 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 103,614 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 95,938 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,894 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 88,894 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 79,517 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 70,996 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,045 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 56,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 49,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

btm arm bushes cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2011 35,412 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 30,144 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,458 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 27,228 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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D6 DSL is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D6 DSL, 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 D6 DSL registered?

D6 DSL is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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