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AU04 VXC

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

196,720 mi
Last recorded196,720 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 VXC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 196,720 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 196,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 189,699 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 12 Feb 2024 189,699 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 181,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 181,647 miles

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 173,325 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 173,325 miles

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))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 163,761 miles

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))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 163,761 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 159,867 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 159,843 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 151,110 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 146,574 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 146,574 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 145,856 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 145,856 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 140,223 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 140,223 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 128,598 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 118,846 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 107,765 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 94,601 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 81,808 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 81,808 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 81,460 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2009 66,656 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 66,656 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror damaged serviceable

Pass 15 Mar 2008 47,917 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 30,679 miles

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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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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