MOT Status
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130,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
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.
Nearside rear tyre tread getting low on the edge.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear exhaust silencer brackets corroded and weak.
Nearside rear tyre tread getting low on the edge.
Rear exhaust silencer brackets corroded and weak.
Both front lower suspension arm 'FRONT' bushes Split and worn .
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Both front lower suspension arm 'FRONT' bushes Split and worn .
Rear brake discs corroded.
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
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
Front brake pads look to be getting low.
Nearside front tyre tread getting low.
Rear brake discs corroded.
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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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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