VOLVO V70 AU05VNJ has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax
Book Your Next MOT Check Vehicle History
Did you know AU05VNJ may have a hidden past…
Uncover more about this VOLVO V70 like crash damage or finance. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Discover more about this VOLVO V70 that an MOT won't tell you. Leave no car unchecked - and save 20% when you check and compare your top three. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Powered by carVertical Logo
Use code MOT for your 20% DISCOUNT!
Book an MOT for AU05VNJ in seconds…
The MOT for this VOLVO V70 expires in 10 months. Get prepared by booking your next MOT now! Click here to make your booking.
Powered by BookMyGarage

This 2005 VOLVO V70 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 195,242 miles 3 months ago on Monday 6th July 2026 at 08:31.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

AU05VNJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST AUGUST 2027195,242 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED6TH JULY 2026195,242 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20251ST AUGUST 2026189,212 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2025189,212 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND JULY 20241ST AUGUST 2025180,449 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED22ND JULY 2024180,449 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20231ST AUGUST 2024170,819 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED29TH JULY 202228TH JULY 2023162,364 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Indirect Vision Device Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH JULY 2022162,286 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Indirect Vision Device Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED29TH JULY 202128TH JULY 2022153,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED29TH JULY 2021153,400 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20208TH SEPTEMBER 2021146,317 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise Rear Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 2020146,317 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Advise Rear Tyres Wearing On Inside Edges
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH JULY 201916TH JANUARY 2021135,607 MI
FAILED15TH JULY 2019135,607 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
PASSED13TH JULY 201816TH JULY 2019125,151 MI
FAILED11TH JULY 2018125,090 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Drag (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JUNE 201716TH JULY 2018112,316 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise Both Front Tyres Are Slightly Worn On Inside Edges
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wishbone Front Bush Has Slight Play
FAILED19TH JUNE 2017112,316 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Advise Both Front Tyres Are Slightly Worn On Inside Edges
  4. ADVISORY - Advise Both Front Wishbones Have Slight Play In Front Bushs
PASSED12TH JULY 201616TH JULY 201799,423 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise Front Tyres Are Worn On Inside Edges
  2. ADVISORY - Advise Front Brake Pads Just Below Half Worn
PASSED24TH JUNE 201516TH JULY 201685,984 MI
PASSED23RD JUNE 201416TH JULY 201581,283 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED20TH JUNE 201316TH JULY 201472,546 MI
PASSED22ND JUNE 201216TH JULY 201361,791 MI
PASSED11TH JULY 201116TH JULY 201250,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED12TH JULY 201016TH JULY 201141,002 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH JULY 200916TH JULY 201032,631 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED6TH MARCH 20097TH MARCH 201032,607 MI
PASSED8TH MARCH 20087TH MARCH 200932,515 MI
FAILED7TH MARCH 200832,515 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AU05VNJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

AU05VNJ MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

AU05VNJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 195,242 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,297 miles

AU05VNJ FAQs

This Volvo V70 with registration AU05VNJ was manufactured on Wednesday 2nd March 2005 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 195,242 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 9,297 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volvo V70 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AU05VNJ has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo V70 has had 49 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo V70 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does AU05VNJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 10th October 2026 AU05VNJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AU05VNJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 10th October 2026 AU05VNJ does have Tax. Read more

When does AU05VNJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for AU05VNJ will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AU05VNJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for AU05VNJ will expire in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027. Read more

When did AU05VNJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AU05VNJ was on Monday 6th July 2026 at 08:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AU05VNJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for AU05VNJ we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AU05VNJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for AU05VNJ we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AU05VNJ?

AU05VNJ is registered as a 2005 Volvo V70. Read more

How many miles has AU05VNJ done?

The odometer reading for AU05VNJ at the last MOT in July 2026 was 195,242 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,297 miles per year. Read more

How old is AU05VNJ?

The vehicle AU05VNJ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 2nd March 2005. Read more

What colour is AU05VNJ?

The official colour of AU05VNJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does AU05VNJ have?

AU05VNJ has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

Your MOT Checks

Your previous searches will appear here.
Only you can see these.

Recent MOT Checks

AU05VNJ MOT Check