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AV03 UTK

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,970 mi
Last recorded35,970 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 UTK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 35,970 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 35,970 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 35,544 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 34,759 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 33,648 miles

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative.

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount snapped. System is adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 32,798 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S. ()

Fail 21 Jul 2021 32,798 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S. ()

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 31,938 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 30,965 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 30,148 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 30,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 29,143 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 29,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 27,281 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Tie rod. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 27,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Tie rod. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 25,834 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres worn down to wear indicator bars.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 25,834 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres worn down to wear indicator bars.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 23,907 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 23,907 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 21,957 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 20,912 miles

N/S/F fog light loose.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,119 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 16,906 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 14,559 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,344 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 10,209 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 10,209 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 7,922 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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AV03 UTK is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV03 UTK, 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 AV03 UTK registered?

AV03 UTK is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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