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2 LAE

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

45,689 mi
Last recorded45,689 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 LAE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 45,689 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 45,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both Rear Tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 45,669 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 45,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 45,553 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 45,349 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 45,234 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 44,542 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 44,542 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,443 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 42,766 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 42,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 39,280 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 39,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 36,378 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,031 miles

small chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,448 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2010 31,372 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 28,677 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 27,464 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 25,160 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 21,204 miles

Both rear antiroll bar droplinks have very slight play.

N.S.F antiroll bar droplink has very slight play. †

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 21,204 miles

Both rear antiroll bar droplinks have very slight play.

N.S.F antiroll bar droplink has very slight play. †

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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2 LAE is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 2 LAE, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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2 LAE is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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