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AO54 AVW

2004 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

155,894 mi
Last recorded155,894 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 AVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 155,894 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 155,892 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 149,728 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 149,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 145,026 miles

plastic sills

Pass 29 Nov 2022 137,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers

Pass 24 Aug 2021 128,479 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 128,479 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 119,291 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 119,270 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 117,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 117,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 114,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2018 114,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 110,972 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

noise from off side rear brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,350 miles

front wipers

Pass 15 Apr 2015 102,444 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 102,444 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE[ tyre pressure,s

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,011 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 98,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,521 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 91,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 86,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 75,720 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 75,716 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 62,211 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 51,046 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,412 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 46,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,543 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 33,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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AO54 AVW is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,562 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 AO54 AVW, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 AVW is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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