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A18 BST

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,881 mi
Last recorded130,881 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 BST
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 130,881 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 130,881 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 127,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords +bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 127,303 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords +bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 123,584 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust box front hanger corroded & weak

Fail 31 Jan 2024 123,439 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc looks like it has been hot

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust box front hanger corroded & weak

Pass 20 Feb 2023 118,519 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded & weak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 118,490 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust hangers corroded & weak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 113,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 109,484 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 109,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 105,231 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 105,231 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 98,406 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge + cuts in outer tyre wall

Fail 10 Jan 2019 98,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge + cuts in outer tyre wall

Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INER EDGE

Rear 2 TYRES STEPPING

Pass 31 Jan 2017 88,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE HAS BEEN HOT DISC RED

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 88,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE HAS BEEN HOT DISC RED

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 81,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall cords not visable

Nearside steering lock stop worn

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Offside steering lock stop worn

front wheels slight rubbing on inner wings

Fail 29 Jan 2016 81,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall cords not visable

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside steering lock stop worn

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Offside steering lock stop worn

front wheels slight rubbing on inner wings

Pass 29 Jan 2015 75,986 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 69,386 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush starting to split.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 69,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush starting to split.

Fail 25 Jan 2013 64,615 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low on the edge.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer brackets corroded and weak.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 64,615 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low on the edge.

Rear exhaust silencer brackets corroded and weak.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 60,810 miles

Both front lower suspension arm 'FRONT' bushes Split and worn .

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,810 miles

Both front lower suspension arm 'FRONT' bushes Split and worn .

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,430 miles

n/s/f outter wall rim damaged

n/s/r tyre tread wearing on outter edge

play in n/s/f steering rack

rear brake discs rusty

rear exhaust mts rusty + weak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 56,423 miles

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

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

n/s/f outter wall rim damaged

n/s/r tyre tread wearing on outter edge

play in n/s/f steering rack

rear brake discs rusty

rear exhaust mts rusty + weak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 49,112 miles

Front brake pads look to be getting low.

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Dec 2008 38,988 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 38,988 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 30,582 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 18,558 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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A18 BST is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 A18 BST, 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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A18 BST is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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