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2004 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

351,042 mi
Last recorded351,042 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 YES
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 351,042 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 350,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 337,517 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 337,507 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 327,534 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 327,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 312,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 312,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 298,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 281,992 miles

Both front supension coil spring lower insulators deteriorated

Both steering lock stops modified resulting in restricted full lock

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met (16%)

Fail 11 May 2019 281,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front supension coil spring lower insulators deteriorated

Both steering lock stops modified resulting in restricted full lock

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met (16%)

Pass 13 Mar 2018 278,157 miles

Both steering lock stops modified resulting in restricted full lock

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some deterioration present both headlamp lenses

n/s and o/s front coil spring lower insulators deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2018 278,157 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both steering lock stops modified resulting in restricted full lock

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some deterioration present both headlamp lenses

n/s and o/s front coil spring lower insulators deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2016 266,613 miles

Both steering lock stops modified restricting full lock

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Park brake efficiency only just met (18%)

Slight movement present both rear anti-roll bushes

o/s/r road wheel slightly damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2016 266,594 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel pipe insecure Front to rear (2) (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both front steering lock stops modified restricting full lock

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight movement present both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Vehicle fitted with blue dipped beam bulbs but light output is predominantly white

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

o/s/r road wheel slightly damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2015 248,703 miles

Both front tyres contacting wheel arches in full lock (unusual vsi feature)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Slight damage present n/s/f wheel

Slight play present both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play present o/s steering rack track rod inner joint

Vehicle fitted with blue dipped beam bulbs but light output is predominantly white

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Jul 2015 248,389 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres contacting wheel arches in full lock (unusual vsi feature)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Slight damage present n/s/f wheel

Slight play present both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play present o/s steering rack track rod inner joint

Vehicle fitted with blue dipped beam bulbs but light output is predominantly white

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2014 225,135 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 187,208 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 148,575 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 148,163 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 142,172 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 142,172 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 127,021 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 127,021 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 110,299 miles

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)

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

fuel filler flap hinge broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Sep 2008 85,212 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,665 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 YES is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel 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 V70 YES, 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 YES is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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