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V70 DOB

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

200,292 mi
Last recorded200,292 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 DOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 200,292 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 194,406 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 194,406 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2023 187,903 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 179,160 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 169,788 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 169,788 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 163,209 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 157,465 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 157,465 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 150,767 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 141,301 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 132,900 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 121,639 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 115,429 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)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 115,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 106,650 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 102,874 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 102,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 95,220 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 87,703 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 87,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 79,680 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 67,052 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 67,052 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,990 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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V70 DOB is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V70 DOB, 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 V70 DOB registered?

V70 DOB is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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