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SV04 TKU

2004 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,983 mi
Last recorded178,983 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 TKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 178,983 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dice

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated not latching (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2025 168,675 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 165,433 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 165,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 164,012 miles

Both front position lamps are dull when illuminated

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule multiple unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring/Macpherson strut mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front fog lights inoperative)( vehicle pre 1st march 2018

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking, may require attention soon

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Headlight cleaning device inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st September 2009

Multiple areas of visual corrosion under vehicle, non of which deemed excessive

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside sills are corroded, limited view/testability due to sill covers

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside spring mounting areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when rotated by hand

Fail 15 Jun 2022 164,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front position lamps are dull when illuminated

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule multiple unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring/Macpherson strut mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front fog lights inoperative)( vehicle pre 1st march 2018

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking, may require attention soon

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Headlight cleaning device inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st September 2009

Multiple areas of visual corrosion under vehicle, non of which deemed excessive

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside sills are corroded, limited view/testability due to sill covers

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside spring mounting areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when rotated by hand

Pass 26 May 2021 163,040 miles

Nearside Rear floor pan lightly corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 163,040 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan lightly corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 162,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 161,429 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 161,429 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 159,669 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 159,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 158,130 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine lamp on

wear to rear tyres

Fail 16 Jun 2017 158,113 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine lamp on

Pass 29 Apr 2016 138,525 miles

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

wear to front brake pads

Fail 15 Apr 2016 138,520 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

wear to front brake pads

Pass 2 Jan 2015 132,523 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 132,523 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 123,964 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wear to o/s rear tyre -- wear to front tyres - on wear limit -- fuel cap rubber beginning to crack

Fail 5 Nov 2013 123,964 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wear to o/s rear tyre -- wear to front tyres - on wear limit -- fuel cap rubber beginning to crack

Pass 20 Jul 2012 111,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear brake application only just passed

Pass 16 Aug 2011 93,760 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 93,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 85,945 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 76,635 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 66,985 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,779 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)

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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SV04 TKU is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SV04 TKU, 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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SV04 TKU is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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