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YW05 VAY

2005 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,698 mi
Last recorded87,698 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 VAY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 87,698 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre chunk out of tyre cords not showing

both headlamps patterns weak

oil around steering rack area

Fail 4 Aug 2025 87,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre chunk out of tyre cords not showing

both headlamps patterns weak

oil around steering rack area

Pass 14 Dec 2023 83,806 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 83,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 76,969 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 76,969 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly incompatible light source (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly incompatible light source (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 69,208 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 69,208 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected around brake pedal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 60,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,380 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 43,970 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 38,123 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 47,807 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 29,200 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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YW05 VAY is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YW05 VAY, 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 YW05 VAY registered?

YW05 VAY is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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