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VV03 ALS

2005 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

134,463 mi
Last recorded134,463 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVV03 ALS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 134,463 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 127,154 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 120,104 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 113,159 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 107,078 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 101,558 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 95,435 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 89,201 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 81,727 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 81,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nsf brake disc inner corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened osf inner brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working osr upper side light not illuminated (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2017 75,037 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 68,106 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

middle exhaust hanger corroded and broken

under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 61,145 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 55,909 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,339 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 47,493 miles

o/s headlight is slightly blue/pink tinted - possible gas-bulb failure soon

Pass 11 May 2011 44,935 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Jul 2010 42,965 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,306 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,681 miles

damage to nearside corner of rear bumper

Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,568 miles

Slight damage to side wall of offside front tyre

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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VV03 ALS is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 VV03 ALS, 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 VV03 ALS registered?

VV03 ALS is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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The MOT history for VV03 ALS shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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