MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all discs scored
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside headlamp pattern incorrect
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear number plates has sleight water ingress.
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked and delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front fog light lenses cracked
nearside and offside rear tyres on limit and worn on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE
offside front brake pads getting low
offside rear handbrake efficiency low
rear numberplate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked and delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front fog light lenses cracked
nearside and offside rear tyres on limit and worn on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE
offside front brake pads getting low
rear numberplate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust hanger brackets corroding
front exhaust downpipe braiding and outer flexible joint broken (STRONG ADVICE)
front number plate slight damage
nearside and offside front fog light lenses cracked
rear number plate delaminating
Front number plate cracked.
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate cracked.
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate deteriorating.
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 HXU is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 AK53 HXU, 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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What year was AK53 HXU registered?
AK53 HXU is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 October 2003.
Is AK53 HXU safe to buy?
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