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YX05 TAU

2005 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

200,755 mi
Last recorded200,755 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V70109,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 TAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 200,755 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 200,679 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 192,781 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 192,781 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 185,775 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 176,946 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 168,853 miles

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 15 Feb 2021 168,853 miles

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

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 13 Feb 2020 159,009 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 158,972 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 150,047 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 149,968 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 140,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

long travel in parking brake lever

Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,836 miles

long travel in handbrake lever

Fail 10 Feb 2017 130,836 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

long travel in handbrake lever

Pass 26 Feb 2016 122,304 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim bead damaged

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Feb 2015 113,121 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 109,802 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 109,802 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 104,652 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front wishbones, front bushes deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2014 104,652 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front wishbones, front bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,877 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear offside tyre worn close to legal limit + worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2012 83,530 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 83,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,108 miles

Exhaust system has a mounting broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Recommend front brakes are replaced in the near future

Fail 22 Feb 2011 71,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust system has a mounting broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Recommend front brakes are replaced in the near future

Pass 4 Feb 2010 61,429 miles

offside rear sidemarker lamp inoperative (LED)

top engine bush splitting

Fail 4 Feb 2010 61,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear sidemarker lamp inoperative (LED)

top engine bush splitting

Pass 3 Mar 2009 52,407 miles

childseat fitted to offside rear seat - limited visual inspection only on this seatbelt

offside rear sidemarker lamp inoperative

Pass 29 Feb 2008 38,329 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2008 37,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YX05 TAU is a 2005 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YX05 TAU, 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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YX05 TAU is a 2005 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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