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AK53 HYM

2003 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,900 mi
Last recorded175,900 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 HYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 175,900 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 164,556 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 155,164 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 155,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 148,419 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 148,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 144,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 142,103 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 142,102 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn securing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn securing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 139,809 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 137,364 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 137,363 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification ball joint not fully located in stub axle assy (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

o/sf b/flex

Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 133,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 129,370 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall deteriorated/cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

srs warning massage on

Fail 4 Oct 2016 129,370 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wall deteriorated/cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded away

eml on

srs warning massage on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 125,043 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in steering rack inner joints offside very bad

Fail 1 Oct 2015 125,040 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints offside very bad

Pass 15 Sep 2014 120,707 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 120,707 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 115,452 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 115,452 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 108,050 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 108,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 92,672 miles

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

slight play in both side front bushes on bottom arms

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Fail 27 Sep 2011 92,672 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

rear discs corroded ok in rollers

slight play in both side front bushes on bottom arms

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Pass 5 Oct 2010 81,989 miles

N/S/R tyre low inner edge

Slight play in O/S/F rack arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,877 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 70,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 60,893 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,974 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 38,929 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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AK53 HYM is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 AK53 HYM, 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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AK53 HYM is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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