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YY54 VTT

2004 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,812 mi
Last recorded166,812 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V70110,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 VTT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 166,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring's corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

Front both NSF/OSF headlamps missing bolts but still secure

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 166,813 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring's corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

Front both NSF/OSF headlamps missing bolts but still secure

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 158,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward mounting plates heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight electronic adjusters missing and lenses held in with washers and bolts

Fail 27 Feb 2025 158,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward mounting plates heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight electronic adjusters missing and lenses held in with washers and bolts

Pass 27 Feb 2024 147,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2024 147,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2023 139,507 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 130,889 miles

Rear Inner rear tyre edge wear

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,722 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated,rear h/l adjuster broken away

Fail 20 Jan 2021 121,718 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust deteriorated,rear h/l adjuster broken away

Pass 20 Jan 2020 115,213 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 115,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 107,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper engine stabilizer bush split

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,920 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 99,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 91,594 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 86,484 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2016 86,480 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 80,298 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 80,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 74,284 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 74,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,954 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 59,260 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 55,423 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 47,221 miles

Nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 47,216 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and lipped.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing on inside edges.

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

Rear discs badly corroded and lipped.

Pass 23 Nov 2009 40,631 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 33,566 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,699 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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YY54 VTT 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 YY54 VTT, 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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YY54 VTT is a 2004 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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