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AO53 WUL

2003 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

169,717 mi
Last recorded169,717 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC70113,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 WUL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 169,717 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 169,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 162,209 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 162,209 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 162,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2024 157,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 157,667 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 152,240 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Near an Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near an Offside wearing heavier on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near an Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 152,240 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Near an Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near an Offside wearing heavier on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near an Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 144,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut(s) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 144,789 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut(s) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 140,403 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 140,403 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Near and Offside 2x501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 138,371 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage pinion seal area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 133,657 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage pump pinion (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 133,656 miles

Brake performance not tested no pads rear (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily deteriorated, pedal and steering fluctuating when braking (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage pump pinion (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 129,320 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal pinion shaft (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 129,320 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal pinion shaft (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 124,630 miles

Front NEAR AND OFFSIDE tyres worn on the shoulder(s)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 124,630 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Front NEAR AND OFFSIDE tyres worn on the shoulder(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 120,824 miles

Centre Exhaust Casing Corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 120,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre Exhaust Casing Corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 118,238 miles

rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 105,970 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 96,901 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,805 miles

front discs corroded slight

Pass 14 Oct 2011 80,555 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,371 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 68,371 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 60,074 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 49,867 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,383 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,930 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 29,930 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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AO53 WUL is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 WUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 WUL is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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