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RW04 VAW

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,699 mi
Last recorded172,699 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW04 VAW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 172,699 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 166,429 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 166,429 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 162,325 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 153,978 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 153,978 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 146,177 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 139,970 miles

srs fault displayed on dash

Fail 27 Nov 2012 139,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

srs fault displayed on dash

Fail 23 Jun 2011 121,211 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Jun 2011 121,211 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jul 2010 104,422 miles

slight play in offside steering rack tie rod joint

Pass 2 Jul 2009 87,611 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 70,906 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 70,901 miles

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

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 14 Jun 2007 54,938 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2007 54,938 miles

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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RW04 VAW is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RW04 VAW, 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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What year was RW04 VAW registered?

RW04 VAW is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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The MOT history for RW04 VAW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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