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V70 HGV

2004 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,228 mi
Last recorded88,228 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 HGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 88,228 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 87,627 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,616 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 76,724 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 66,666 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 66,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS pick up ring damages (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,562 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 57,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 56,722 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 56,722 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 50,830 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 46,219 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Both n/s alloys (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 46,219 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Both n/s alloys (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,606 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 41,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 30,560 miles

Offside Front wiper blade starting to streak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 27,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 25,943 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 22,862 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 22,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 19,249 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 19,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

offside washer poor

Pass 19 Jul 2011 15,468 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damaged to outer sidewall

Fail 19 Jul 2011 15,468 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has damaged to outer sidewall

Fail 21 Jul 2010 12,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 12,585 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 11,125 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 9,600 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 8,293 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 HGV is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V70 HGV, 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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V70 HGV is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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