
Volvo XC70
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,401 cc
701 AWMOT history
701 AW is a red diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 8 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 200,120 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 200,120 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,747 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 701 AW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- XC70
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
701 AW was last recorded at 200,120 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 200,086 miles · 21 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 8,747 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 200,120 miles
- 2025 – 194,285 miles
- 2024 – 187,801 miles
- 2023 – 179,463 miles
- 2022 – 173,143 miles
- 2021 – 166,829 miles
- 2020 – 160,294 miles
- 2019 – 154,517 miles
- 2018 – 146,108 miles
- 2017 – 138,363 miles
- 2016 – 131,199 miles
- 2015 – 124,491 miles
- 2014 – 115,016 miles
- 2013 – 102,233 miles
- 2012 – 91,329 miles
- 2011 – 80,667 miles
- 2010 – 64,555 miles
- 2009 – 53,197 miles
- 2008 – 40,415 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,120 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 200,120 miles
- Test number
- 651995073153
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail200,086 miles (+5,801)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,086 miles
- Test number
- 200645167915
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass194,285 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 194,285 miles
- Test number
- 297118106524
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail194,284 miles (+6,483)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,284 miles
- Test number
- 394261643226
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass187,801 miles (+8,338)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 187,801 miles
- Test number
- 291206822084
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Pass179,463 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 179,463 miles
- Test number
- 990848278728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,462 miles (+6,319)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,462 miles
- Test number
- 380983507111
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation pulling to n/s front (1.2.1 (d))
Pass173,143 miles (+6,314)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 173,143 miles
- Test number
- 161767827676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,829 miles (+6,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 166,829 miles
- Test number
- 982775971223
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass160,294 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 160,294 miles
- Test number
- 792270522916
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail160,294 miles (+5,777)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,294 miles
- Test number
- 522526257929
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,517 miles (+8,409)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 154,517 miles
- Test number
- 103242017442
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 146,108 miles
- Test number
- 183595569049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,108 miles (+7,745)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,108 miles
- Test number
- 407262629194
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass138,363 miles (+7,164)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 138,363 miles
- Test number
- 321340184136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,199 miles (+6,708)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 131,199 miles
- Test number
- 681582060437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,491 miles (+9,475)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 124,491 miles
- Test number
- 430107930201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,016 miles (+341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 115,016 miles
- Test number
- 217035564238
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail114,675 miles (+12,442)4 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,675 miles
- Test number
- 188504354231
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront registration plate slightly damaged.
Pass102,233 miles (+10,904)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 102,233 miles
- Test number
- 357612463274
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass91,329 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 91,329 miles
- Test number
- 446959452299
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust braket broken but exhaust still adequetly supported
- NoteTop engine mount bush slightly deterioated
Fail91,329 miles (+10,662)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,329 miles
- Test number
- 568355952235
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust braket broken but exhaust still adequetly supported
- NoteTop engine mount bush slightly deterioated
Pass80,667 miles (+16,112)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 80,667 miles
- Test number
- 959869441218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,555 miles (+11,358)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 64,555 miles
- Test number
- 750116240242
- NoteNearside and offside front tyres on legal tread limit
Pass53,197 miles (+12,782)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 53,197 miles
- Test number
- 314508849448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 40,415 miles
- Test number
- 714637678157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 701 AW
- What vehicle is registration 701 AW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 701 AW on a red diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 8 Jul 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 701 AW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 701 AW is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 701 AW?
- The MOT on 701 AW is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 701 AW done?
- 701 AW was recorded at 200,120 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 8,747 miles a year.
- Has 701 AW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 701 AW has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on 701 AW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 701 AW find?
- 701 AW passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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