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AU53 RYP

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,767 mi
Last recorded104,767 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 RYP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 104,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 103,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 102,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 102,041 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 100,373 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 98,416 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,125 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 93,988 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 93,988 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 93,050 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 93,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 90,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,926 miles

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 25 Aug 2015 82,791 miles

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 6 Sep 2014 78,824 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 78,824 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 76,678 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s front tyre right on legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2012 75,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind n/s front brake

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 12 Sep 2011 73,665 miles

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

n/s front tyre right on limit

Pass 18 Sep 2010 71,862 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 66,192 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 58,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 58,001 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 45,823 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 32,112 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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AU53 RYP is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU53 RYP, 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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AU53 RYP is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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