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SW04 NFF

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

254,586 mi
Last recorded254,586 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 NFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 254,586 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 254,486 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 240,038 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 239,925 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 226,095 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 226,050 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 207,335 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 206,353 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 187,080 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2021 186,442 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 165,754 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 165,752 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 157,819 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 157,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2017 149,432 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 149,414 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2016 139,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 128,754 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2015 128,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 120,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs have slight corrosion

slight oil leak under front of car

Pass 5 Jun 2013 107,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wishbones ( front) bushes starting to split

nearside rear seat belt not tested .. child seat fitted

slight corrosion/wear on front brake discs

Fail 5 Jun 2013 107,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wishbones ( front) bushes starting to split

nearside rear seat belt not tested .. child seat fitted

slight corrosion/wear on front brake discs

Pass 14 Jun 2012 96,145 miles

offside headlamp beam slightly distorted

Pass 15 Jun 2011 86,346 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)

nearside upper tail lamp not working

Fail 15 Jun 2011 86,346 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)

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

nearside upper tail lamp not working

Pass 21 May 2010 73,984 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 73,984 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 63,207 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 50,734 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper not clearing 100%.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 50,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper not clearing 100%.

Pass 18 May 2007 35,924 miles

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

nearside rear and middle rear seat belts not checked due to childrens seats being used.

Fail 18 May 2007 35,924 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear and middle rear seat belts not checked due to childrens seats being used.

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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SW04 NFF is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SW04 NFF, 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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SW04 NFF is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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