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2004 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV54MTU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,116 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,036 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip come off (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip come off (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,332 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 1 Jul 202627 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- service light on
- n/s/r tyre wall perished
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,060 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2020 1 Jul 20261 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut upper mount has slight play
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,257 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 1 Jul 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension top mounting slightly seized
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,097 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 1 Jul 202631 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 1 Jul 202630 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,971 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 1 Jul 202616 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 965,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 1 Jul 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,409 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 1 Jul 202619 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011 1 Jul 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,847 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 1 Jul 202613 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- o.s.r tyre cut on outer wall Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,796 MI
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OV54MTU was registered on 2004-10-27
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