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SP04 TTU

2004 Volvo XC70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,833 mi
Last recorded176,833 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo XC70114,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 TTU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 176,833 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 176,831 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 166,876 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 159,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 153,823 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipe insecure

rear exhaust heat shield detached

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 153,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipe insecure

rear exhaust heat shield detached

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2021 148,080 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 148,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 143,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 142,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,024 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad anti rattle spring missing

Fail 22 Oct 2018 128,017 miles

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad anti rattle spring missing

Pass 18 Oct 2017 118,517 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 108,178 miles

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,696 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken.

Fail 12 Jan 2016 89,696 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,217 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 71,217 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

2 rear tyres slight high parts

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 71,104 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake disc corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 67,230 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 67,230 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 63,754 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 59,429 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 59,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 54,579 miles

Nearside front brake disc starting to corrode.

Offside front brake disc starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,915 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 44,335 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 44,335 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36,333 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,553 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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SP04 TTU is a 2004 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 114,093 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP04 TTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP04 TTU is a 2004 Volvo XC70, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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