MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All steering & suspension shows general age related wear
All suspension coil springs corroding
Chip to windscreen
Exhaust corroding
Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split
Slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear
All suspension coil springs starting to corrode
Chips to windscreen
Exhaust corroding
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Nearside front inner steering rack inner joint slight wear
All coil springs corroding
All steering & suspension shows general age related wear
Chips to windscreen
Exhaust corroded
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
Offside rear tyre wearing on edges
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing slight play
Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated & slight movement
Chips to windscreen
Exhaust corroded & rear center mount broken - still secure
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside front tyre minor sidewall damage
Nearside rear brake sticking slightly
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside front outer cv gaiter small split & perished
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge & low tread
Offside front wheel bearing has roughness - Just meets criteria
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Wipers starting to smear
centre exhaust mount corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear brake binding
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
centre exhaust mount corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear brake binding
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside wiper blade deteriorated
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
nearside rear brake binding
nearside wiper blade deteriorated
3) Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Engine management light on
Nearside front rim has slight damage
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
3) Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Engine management light on
Nearside front rim has slight damage
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
(3) Nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
(3) Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
(3) Nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
(3) Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both front inner track rods have slight play.
Both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated close to limit.
Rear exhaust box and mounting slightly deteriorated.
Both front inner track rods have slight play.
Both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated close to limit.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust box and mounting slightly deteriorated.
(1) Nearside rear tyre worn down to limit.
(1) Parking brake lever travel close to limit.
(2) Nearside front tyre sidewall damage close to limit.
(3) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.
(3) Offside parking brake perfomance low.
(4) Bushes deteriorated slightly in both front suspension arms.
(1) Both front tyres worn down to limit.
(2) Front brake pads worn close to limit.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bottom Power Steering reservoir hose damp
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake pads spproximately 70% worn. Slight judder on rear brakes
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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AV03 DBU is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 AV03 DBU, 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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AV03 DBU is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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