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T5 EAA

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

329,765 mi
Last recorded329,765 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 EAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 329,765 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 329,765 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 321,283 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 321,276 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 307,146 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 295,199 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 281,153 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 281,153 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2021 262,998 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 20 Jul 2020 246,200 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 232,516 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 217,450 miles

front indicators fading

front tyres very low inner edges

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 20 Jul 2018 217,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge in perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front indicators fading

front tyres very low inner edges

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2017 206,925 miles

front discs corroding

front indicators fading

headlights tarnishing

n/s wiper blade worn on center of blade

n/s/r tyre very low inner edge

o/s/r shock slightly damp

o/s/r tyre uneven and very low inner tread

Fail 21 Jul 2017 206,925 miles

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

front discs corroding

front indicators fading

headlights tarnishing

n/s wiper blade worn on center of blade

n/s/r tyre very low inner edge

o/s/r shock slightly damp

o/s/r tyre uneven and very low inner tread

Pass 13 Jul 2016 202,636 miles

n/s/r tyre low inner tread

o/s/r tyre inner tread very low and uneven

supplied o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

very slight corrosion on inner faces of front discs

Fail 30 Jun 2016 202,613 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective inertia reel in seat back does not release. (5.2.5b)

n/s/r tyre low inner tread

o/s/r tyre inner tread very low and uneven

very slight corrosion on inner faces of front discs

Pass 2 Jul 2015 196,266 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 185,729 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2014 185,715 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2013 160,664 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 142,579 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 142,574 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2011 116,831 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 91,956 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 65,447 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 42,294 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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T5 EAA is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T5 EAA, 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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T5 EAA is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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