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AO03 VLY

2003 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,744 mi
Last recorded129,744 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 129,744 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 129,743 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 125,767 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 125,718 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 119,656 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 119,656 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 114,660 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 108,791 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 108,707 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,186 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 103,186 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 98,886 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 98,885 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 94,547 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 94,547 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 89,181 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 89,181 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 81,239 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 81,239 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,476 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,066 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 66,066 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,087 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 55,087 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 47,634 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 41,171 miles

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

front tyres slighty catch inner wheel arch

Pass 22 Jul 2011 35,344 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,311 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 25,245 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 18,160 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 14,878 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 14,876 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 12,034 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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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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