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AO03 XEA

2003 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XEA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2024

Central Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts 4C shock absorber wiring (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box deteriated

Pass 22 Aug 2022 185,911 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box deterioration

Fail 2 Aug 2022 185,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriotaring

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 178,268 miles

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

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

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

hand brake little reserve

Fail 9 Aug 2021 178,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

hand brake little reserve

Pass 20 Jul 2020 171,693 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jul 2019 165,756 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn track control arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

little reserve hand brake

oil leak engine

Pass 8 Aug 2018 159,659 miles

Nearside Front Inner track control bush deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

hand brake little reserve

Pass 10 Aug 2017 150,884 miles

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 142,752 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 136,148 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 136,148 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 130,745 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,671 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 123,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 116,068 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 116,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 108,571 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, 235 40 zr18

nearside indicator switch faulty

Fail 28 Jul 2011 108,571 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm, 235 40 zr18

nearside indicator switch faulty

Pass 21 Jul 2010 98,661 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 98,661 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 89,016 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 80,461 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 64,912 miles

The indicator switch my have a fault when used on the n/s

Pass 2 Jun 2006 44,382 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 XEA is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 XEA, 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 XEA is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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