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AO53 UYJ

2003 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,803 mi
Last recorded82,803 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 82,803 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 82,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,741 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 72,519 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 65,415 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 58,628 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,595 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 57,145 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 57,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 55,504 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 53,731 miles

both front tyres worn on inner

Pass 24 Sep 2015 51,614 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 48,189 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 44,253 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 42,803 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 39,145 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,311 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 31,657 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,139 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 23,155 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 17,746 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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AO53 UYJ is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 UYJ, 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 AO53 UYJ registered?

AO53 UYJ is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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