MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded x4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear side light is brighter than off side rear side light
steering a bit heavy
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded x4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear side light is brighter than off side rear side light
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
front brakes noisey
steering a bit heavy
hand brake travel high
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
hand brake travel high
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive At steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive At steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing low on outer edge.
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot cracking/weakening
n/s/f wishbone rear bush separating
n/s/r tyre worn/low tread outer edge
o/s headlamp lens crackeed
o/s/f tyre 1.6-2mm tread n/s/f tyre 2mm tread
slight front rear brake inbalance
some corrosion/wear to front brake discs
some splitting to engine stabiliser bush
windscreen chipped
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
n/s/f inner driveshaft boot cracking/weakening
n/s/f wishbone rear bush separating
n/s/r tyre worn/low tread outer edge
o/s headlamp lens crackeed
o/s/f tyre 1.6-2mm tread n/s/f tyre 2mm tread
slight front rear brake inbalance
some corrosion/wear to front brake discs
some splitting to engine stabiliser bush
windscreen chipped
corrosion to exhaust back box
cracking to both front inner driveshaft boots
engine stabiliser bush splitting
slight damage to front number plate
some wear to rear trailing arm bushes
windscreen chipped
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
corrosion to exhaust back box
cracking to both front inner driveshaft boots
engine stabiliser bush splitting
o/s/f wishbone rear bush separating
slight damage to front number plate
some wear to rear trailing arm bushes
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer wall- no cords/ply exposed.
Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer wall- no cords/ply exposed.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre has damage to outer wall- no cords/ply exposed.
both front wishbones front bushes splitting/weak - recommend replace soon
cracking to fuel cap seal
n/s/f tyre 2mm in centre
o/s/f tyre on limit in centre
o/s/r tyre 2mm tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight knock from steering rack
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s door mirror damaged serviceable
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s door mirror damaged serviceable
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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AU04 VXC is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 AU04 VXC, 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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AU04 VXC is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 March 2004.
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