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VN04 FUD

2004 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

246,051 mi
Last recorded246,051 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 246,051 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 246,001 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 245,845 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 239,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 239,433 miles

Fuel hose insecure under body (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 235,622 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 233,522 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 230,447 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 227,135 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 227,129 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 223,274 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 223,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 212,088 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 212,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 201,259 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged ON OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 10 Nov 2017 201,259 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged ON OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 189,751 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged ON OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 189,751 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged ON OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 179,195 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Re-test carried out by C Powell

Fail 19 Oct 2015 179,189 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 168,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2013 158,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front windscreen wiper blade split at ends

outer sill covers fitted

rear row seats stowed in floor

Pass 13 Sep 2012 147,185 miles

both front lock to lock bump stops worn - causing tyres to rub inner wheel arches slightly

both rear tyres slightly miss-shaped

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge / cracked in places

slight play detected in both front bottom arm bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2011 135,955 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

small chip in zone 'b' of windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2011 135,955 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

small chip in zone 'b' of windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2010 124,994 miles

rear brake discs slightly scored

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f bottom arm front bush worn / slight movement detected

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r wheel - outer rim damaged

small chip in zone c of windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2010 124,994 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f bottom arm front bush worn / slight movement detected

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r wheel - outer rim damaged

rear brake discs slightly scored

small chip in zone c of windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2009 112,049 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 112,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 98,359 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 90,727 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 90,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 60,796 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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VN04 FUD is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 VN04 FUD, 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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VN04 FUD is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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