MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded on inside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear axle to body plate corroded
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded on inside (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear axle to body plate corroded
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded on inside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear axle to body plate corroded
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded on inside (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear axle to body plate corroded
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust silencer mountings corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust silencer mountings corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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SO55 VGG is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 SO55 VGG, 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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SO55 VGG is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 November 2005.
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