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AF53 WHA

2003 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

176,761 mi
Last recorded176,761 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 WHA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 176,761 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 176,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 171,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Feb 2024 168,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 168,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 163,164 miles

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

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

SRS service message illuminated

Fail 3 Mar 2023 163,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

SRS service message illuminated

Pass 4 Feb 2022 157,415 miles

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 7 May 2021 151,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 151,225 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 140,463 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 140,463 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak replaced back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 133,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 133,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damage exposing cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 126,878 miles

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 126,878 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 119,268 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R tyres are getting low at 3mm.

Fail 19 Feb 2015 115,115 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust ,rear

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 115,115 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust ,rear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 111,572 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 111,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 107,375 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2012 101,139 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2012 101,139 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2011 94,790 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 94,786 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

check brake disc wear on service

inner rear brake pads appear low check on service

Pass 15 Mar 2010 85,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres 3 mm

Fail 15 Mar 2010 85,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres 3 mm

Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,788 miles

rear exhaust mount bracket very rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2009 76,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear exhaust mount bracket very rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2007 54,501 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 54,501 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

hand brake travell just o k

one n/s/r side light not working

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,955 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 40,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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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AF53 WHA is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 AF53 WHA, 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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AF53 WHA is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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