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AV03 YLD

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,000 mi
Last recorded138,000 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 138,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 129,246 miles

fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2015 129,244 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2014 116,169 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 115,981 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 107,816 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 95,518 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 81,804 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 71,283 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

flexy hoses slightly deterioated

Pass 11 Nov 2010 71,283 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

flexy hoses slightly deterioated

Pass 30 Oct 2009 68,706 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 65,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 53,749 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,461 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 YLD is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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