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WG04 UNV

2004 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,034 mi
Last recorded80,034 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 UNV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 80,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 66,907 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven need replacing now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 55,367 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 54,128 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 54,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2022 53,187 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 52,540 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp not working

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2021 52,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp not working

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 52,038 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,366 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

rear exhaust silenver corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2019 51,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

rear exhaust silenver corroding

Pass 15 May 2018 50,057 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Fail 15 May 2018 50,057 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 19 May 2017 48,857 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 May 2017 48,857 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2016 45,896 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Apr 2015 43,907 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 43,907 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 41,366 miles

headlamp beam patterns just visible

shallow cuts to nearside rear and offside front tyres

Pass 10 Jul 2013 38,670 miles

nearside rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

Pass 30 Apr 2013 38,425 miles

cut on nearside front tyre outer sidewall not exposing cords

cut on nearside rear tyre outer sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 11 May 2012 36,018 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 11 May 2012 36,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear silencer corroding

Pass 5 May 2011 32,644 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 32,644 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 28,447 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)

Pass 5 May 2009 24,340 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 18,737 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 18,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2007 13,054 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)

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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WG04 UNV is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG04 UNV, 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 WG04 UNV registered?

WG04 UNV is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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