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Coolant leak coolant bottle area
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
center exhaust silencer corroded
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear wiper split
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak coolant bottle area
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
center exhaust silencer corroded
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear wiper split
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust centre and rear box corroded
Exhaust front to centre flange corroded
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust centre and rear box corroded
Exhaust front to centre flange corroded
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust centre and rear box corroded
Exhaust front to centre flange corroded
General underbody corrosion
Parking brake requirements only just met
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering lock stops worn
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (235/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust centre and rear box corroded
Exhaust front to centre flange corroded
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake requirements only just met
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering lock stops worn
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust centre and rear box corroded
Exhaust front to middle flange corroded
Front steering lock stops worn
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All tyres multiple cuts no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged Rears out of shape inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both front bump stops worn
exhaust centre & rear silencers deteriorated
front fog lights not working
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front bump stops worn
exhaust centre & rear silencers deteriorated
front fog lights not working
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer . (Exhaust system deteriorated.) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog lamps not working.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perished and cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left and inner edge wear.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear.235/40/18. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked and inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer . (Exhaust system deteriorated.) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fog lamps not working.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perished and cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left and inner edge wear.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear.235/40/18. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked and inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear box outer skin corroded
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
backbox in poor condition
Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
backbox in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40/18 95y xl (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged but no cords exposed
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides drop links (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust poor but not leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absorber gaiters deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absorber gaiters deteriorated
n/s/r tyre cut in tread(not exposing reinforcement)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel filler cap seal perished
headlamp wipers in poor condition
rear exhaust externally in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel filler cap seal perished
headlamp wipers in poor condition
rear exhaust externally in poor condition
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres slighty catch inner wheel arch
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AO03 VLY is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AO03 VLY, 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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AO03 VLY is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 July 2003.
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