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SW04NHU
2004 VOLVO V70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration SW04NHU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat sheild inscure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust heat sheild inscure
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- near side rear heat sheild inscure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure to rear (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear heat sheild inscure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,870 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,879 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front headlamp cleaning brushes removed
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,201 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- cover sills and under trays fitted
- front brake discs have corrosion
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs have corrosion
- rear brake discs have corrosion
- cover sills and under trays fitted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,294 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play joint inside rack (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play joint inside rack (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,658 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut top mount stiff
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front strut top mount stiff
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
21 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,646 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,517 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,616 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,330 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202628 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,320 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,391 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW04NHU was registered on 2004-07-24
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