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WJ04 UHN

2004 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

195,566 mi
Last recorded195,566 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 UHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 195,566 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 195,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 187,429 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 183,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Noise and slight binding from offside rear brake

Offside Rear Parking brake performance is lower than nearside and only just makes the required 16%

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coils are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 183,064 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Noise and slight binding from offside rear brake

Offside Rear Parking brake performance is lower than nearside and only just makes the required 16%

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coils are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 175,657 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering return pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 175,656 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering return pipe weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 169,119 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 160,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on outer edges

Fail 8 Mar 2021 160,396 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tread ()

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Feb 2020 156,344 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 156,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre tread ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from reservoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 150,971 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir hose damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive under guard wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Fail 5 Mar 2019 150,968 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear metallic noise inside parking brake drum

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir hose damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake? (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive under guard wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 20 Feb 2018 144,610 miles

exhaust rear silencer bracket broken

Fail 20 Feb 2018 144,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

exhaust rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 22 Feb 2017 135,560 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 135,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 128,332 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,114 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 115,114 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 104,951 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 104,951 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 97,728 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 90,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 81,230 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Feb 2011 81,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2010 68,833 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 62,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 54,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 47,870 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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WJ04 UHN is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 WJ04 UHN, 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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WJ04 UHN is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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