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AK03 XSY

2003 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,332 mi
Last recorded182,332 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 XSY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 182,332 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 182,059 miles

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

Offside 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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 168,100 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 168,100 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner boot (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 168,067 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner boot (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 162,801 miles

Both front suspension arm inner bushes perishing and have slight movement

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper starting to split

Upper engine mount bush starting to split

Fail 29 Sep 2016 162,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front suspension arm inner bushes perishing and have slight movement

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper starting to split

Upper engine mount bush starting to split

Pass 14 Sep 2015 155,022 miles

Both front suspension arms have moderate play/wear in forward bushes

Both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front brake hose moderately perished

Rear brake pads moderately worn

Top engine rubber mount moderately perished/slight movement

Fail 14 Sep 2015 155,022 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front suspension arms have moderate play/wear in forward bushes

Both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front brake hose moderately perished

Rear brake pads moderately worn

Top engine rubber mount moderately perished/slight movement

Pass 29 Jul 2014 146,179 miles

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

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer wall.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 146,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer wall.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 136,415 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 127,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 127,524 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 125,056 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 119,386 miles

advance movement in both front steering arms just at time of test needs attention asap

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroded

n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

o/s/f headlight cracked beam image poor just passed at time of test needs attention asap

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Feb 2011 119,386 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advance movement in both front steering arms just at time of test needs attention asap

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroded

n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit

o/s/f headlight cracked beam image poor just passed at time of test needs attention asap

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2010 109,528 miles

advance movement in both front steering arms just passed at time of test needs attention asap

advance movement in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link needs attention

engine management light on dash

handbrake travel high

o/s headlight cracked

o/s/r discs badly discoloured

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Mar 2010 109,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advance movement in both front steering arms just passed at time of test needs attention asap

advance movement in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link needs attention

engine management light on dash

handbrake travel high

o/s headlight cracked

o/s/r discs badly discoloured

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2009 98,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2008 94,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 82,198 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2006 71,707 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 63,886 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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AK03 XSY is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK03 XSY, 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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AK03 XSY is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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