2004 Volvo XC70 2.5L Petrol · NJ04 GOE
2004 Volvo XC70 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 294,647 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 294,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ04 GOE Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 294,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ04 GOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volvo Xc70 (NJ04 GOE) between May 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (45 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 98 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
NJ04 GOE Mileage History
- 23/05/200734,601 mi
- 07/04/200849,578 mi+14,977 mi
- 26/03/200968,312 mi+18,734 mi
- 26/03/200968,312 mi
- 15/03/201087,257 mi+18,945 mi
- 15/03/201087,257 mi
- 24/03/2011105,647 mi+18,390 mi
- 03/04/2012120,259 mi+14,612 mi
- 03/04/2012120,259 mi
- 26/03/2013129,920 mi+9,661 mi
- 27/03/2013129,920 mi
- 01/05/2014140,278 mi+10,358 mi
- 23/04/2015151,070 mi+10,792 mi
- 23/04/2015151,070 mi
- 11/04/2016159,211 mi+8,141 mi
- 06/03/2017169,525 mi+10,314 mi
- 23/02/2018185,656 mi+16,131 mi
- 01/03/2018185,789 mi+133 mi
- 26/02/2019204,708 mi+18,919 mi
- 27/02/2020222,940 mi+18,232 mi
- 05/03/2020223,278 mi+338 mi
- 25/02/2021239,094 mi+15,816 mi
- 08/03/2021239,484 mi+390 mi
- 03/03/2022255,371 mi+15,887 mi
- 03/03/2023266,352 mi+10,981 mi
- 06/03/2023266,354 mi+2 mi
- 29/02/2024275,245 mi+8,891 mi
- 01/03/2024275,245 mi
- 04/03/2025282,329 mi+7,084 mi
- 10/03/2025282,341 mi+12 mi
- 27/02/2026294,647 mi+12,306 mi
- 27/02/2026294,647 mi
Average of roughly 13,855 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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