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AV53 MMO

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

180,824 mi
Last recorded180,824 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 MMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 180,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 180,824 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 176,452 miles

Front front bonnet struts weak

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 176,452 miles

Front front bonnet struts weak

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 172,124 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear washer`s inoperative

rear wiper motor inoperative

Fail 8 Apr 2024 172,124 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear washer`s inoperative

rear wiper motor inoperative

Pass 16 Mar 2023 167,032 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 163,633 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 163,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 160,623 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 160,623 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 159,118 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn almost to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 159,118 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn almost to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 151,126 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 151,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 141,146 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn

Fail 13 Mar 2018 141,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front r bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

both front tyre`s edge`s worn

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn

Pass 15 Mar 2017 130,119 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 130,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 117,146 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 104,696 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 104,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 91,462 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 82,419 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 Mar 2013 82,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake travel long

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,860 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Top engine mount split

Pass 15 Mar 2011 54,416 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,658 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,992 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 38,031 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 30,343 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 22,692 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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AV53 MMO is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 AV53 MMO, 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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AV53 MMO is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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