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B13 WLK

2004 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,532 mi
Last recorded170,532 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 WLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 170,532 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 170,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 169,775 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 167,688 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake readings low may require attention

Pass 6 Jun 2023 165,652 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 163,959 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 161,645 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 159,328 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 159,327 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 155,095 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 149,161 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 141,806 miles

Nearside chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2017 141,806 miles

Nearside chip in windscreen

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 130,714 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 130,714 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 121,481 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroding

exhaust surface corrosion

windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Jun 2015 121,479 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

all coil springs corroding

exhaust surface corrosion

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jun 2014 113,492 miles

very slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Jun 2013 106,103 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 99,275 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 92,294 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 84,232 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

fuel cap seal started to split

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,796 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 59,893 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 44,149 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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B13 WLK is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B13 WLK, 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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B13 WLK is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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