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K8 WTE

2005 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

161,175 mi
Last recorded161,175 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo XC70113,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 WTE
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 161,175 miles

Central Exhaust deteriorated/peeling

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 161,133 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

MIDDLE EXHAUST SILENCER, OUTTER CASING CORRODED

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER 'D' BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

SCREW MISSING REAR NUMBER PLATE, STILL SECURE

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 155,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 155,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 143,419 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 143,416 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 133,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 133,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 122,880 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 122,880 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 122,271 miles

Handbrake lever has little reverse travel

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2020 122,270 miles

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

Handbrake lever has little reverse travel

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,577 miles

Front brakes are lipped with corrosion

Offside Rear tyre is perished and getting low on tread

centre exhaust has very slight blow

Fail 22 Jul 2019 118,577 miles

Front brakes are lipped with corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is perished and getting low on tread

centre exhaust has very slight blow

Pass 13 Aug 2018 112,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 104,916 miles

centre exhaust pipe corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2017 104,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 99,706 miles

advise undertrays

Fail 20 Aug 2016 99,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise undertrays

Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 94,961 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise exhaust system corroded outer skin on centre silencer

Pass 3 Apr 2014 90,278 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,881 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 82,881 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 74,604 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,861 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhaust centre bracket burst

Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,280 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 48,994 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,976 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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K8 WTE is a 2005 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 113,506 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K8 WTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K8 WTE is a 2005 Volvo XC70, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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