Volvo XC70
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,401 cc
970 UXMMOT history
970 UXM is a green diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 179,920 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 May 2026
- Mileage
- 179,920 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,265 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 970 UXM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- XC70
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
970 UXM was last recorded at 179,920 miles on 17 Apr 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 179,920 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,265 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,920 miles
- 2024 – 176,953 miles
- 2023 – 167,935 miles
- 2022 – 161,881 miles
- 2021 – 150,747 miles
- 2020 – 147,807 miles
- 2019 – 140,213 miles
- 2018 – 130,886 miles
- 2017 – 121,694 miles
- 2016 – 111,361 miles
- 2015 – 108,236 miles
- 2014 – 99,827 miles
- 2013 – 89,630 miles
- 2012 – 80,011 miles
- 2011 – 70,602 miles
- 2010 – 60,066 miles
- 2009 – 53,828 miles
- 2008 – 43,972 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,920 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,920 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 179,920 miles
- Test number
- 612544616443
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail179,920 miles (+2,967)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,920 miles
- Test number
- 196419689944
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass176,953 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 176,953 miles
- Test number
- 141605336544
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail176,953 miles (+9,018)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,953 miles
- Test number
- 467187700143
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass167,935 miles (+6,054)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 167,935 miles
- Test number
- 914947755733
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass161,881 miles (+11,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 161,881 miles
- Test number
- 734208402493
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Pass150,747 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 150,747 miles
- Test number
- 452648443224
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail150,747 miles (+2,940)2 repaired2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,747 miles
- Test number
- 661104513120
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass147,807 miles (+7,594)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2021
- Odometer
- 147,807 miles
- Test number
- 442135416172
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,213 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 140,213 miles
- Test number
- 279399860371
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail140,213 miles (+9,327)4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,213 miles
- Test number
- 160802209644
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,886 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 130,886 miles
- Test number
- 355408265354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail130,866 miles (+9,172)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,866 miles
- Test number
- 499638969683
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass121,694 miles (+10,333)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 121,694 miles
- Test number
- 602034389775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,361 miles (+3,125)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 111,361 miles
- Test number
- 230149170566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,236 miles (+8,409)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 108,236 miles
- Test number
- 682829720875
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass99,827 miles (+10,197)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 99,827 miles
- Test number
- 717532804377
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside rear marker light out
- NoteSill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass89,630 miles (+9,619)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 89,630 miles
- Test number
- 308844093263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,011 miles (+9,409)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 80,011 miles
- Test number
- 399807392437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,602 miles (+10,536)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 70,602 miles
- Test number
- 526847701387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,066 miles (+6,238)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 60,066 miles
- Test number
- 331025980465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,828 miles (+9,856)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 53,828 miles
- Test number
- 151196709328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 43,972 miles
- Test number
- 170799708330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 970 UXM
- What vehicle is registration 970 UXM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 970 UXM on a green diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 31 Dec 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 970 UXM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 970 UXM expired on 5 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 970 UXM?
- The MOT on 970 UXM expired on 5 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 970 UXM done?
- 970 UXM was recorded at 179,920 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2025, an average of 8,265 miles a year.
- Has 970 UXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 970 UXM has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on 970 UXM 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 970 UXM find?
- 970 UXM passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output; offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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