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YB04 TYF

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,253 mi
Last recorded145,253 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 TYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 145,253 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

H/Brake lever has little reserve travel requires andjustment

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 144,426 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 143,509 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 143,508 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 141,600 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre and O/S ()

Pass 23 Feb 2022 135,985 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 133,716 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 126,068 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing/driveshaft

Fail 21 Apr 2020 126,066 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing/driveshaft

Pass 3 May 2019 114,255 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 108,350 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 108,290 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported BRACKET SNAPPED AFTER MIDDLE SECTION (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 101,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 101,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Water in lamp (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 94,680 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 94,680 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel loose (2.1.6)

Pass 1 May 2015 88,367 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,978 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 81,977 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,753 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 75,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2012 68,361 miles

both rear tyres stepping and going out of shape

n/s/r tyre on 3mm and edges 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and edges 2mm

Fail 27 Apr 2012 68,361 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres stepping and going out of shape

n/s/r tyre on 3mm and edges 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and edges 2mm

Pass 5 May 2011 60,386 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 60,384 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 52,415 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 52,311 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 43,298 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 34,956 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,046 miles

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

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

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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YB04 TYF is a 2004 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB04 TYF, 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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YB04 TYF is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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