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C10 PPY

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,842 mi
Last recorded163,842 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 PPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 163,842 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 153,906 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 153,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 145,507 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 138,018 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 128,956 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 128,924 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 119,774 miles

Coolant leak water pump leaking ()

Fail 22 Oct 2020 119,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak water pump leaking ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake level very high

Pass 21 Oct 2019 111,218 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper power steering pump pulley broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

wheel tracking required

Fail 17 Oct 2019 111,057 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper power steering pump pulley broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

wheel tracking required

Pass 23 Oct 2018 104,958 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Oct 2018 104,958 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 99,569 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear hand brake squeaking.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 99,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear hand brake squeaking.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,978 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Front both side tyre has cuts not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine under-tray apply

Fail 11 Oct 2016 93,978 miles

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Front both side tyre has cuts not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine under-tray apply

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,244 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 88,244 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too low bothside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 80,492 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 80,492 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 73,835 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 73,835 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 68,112 miles

slight roughness in steering rack.

Fail 10 Oct 2012 68,112 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight roughness in steering rack.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,635 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 61,635 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 56,093 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 56,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 51,172 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,285 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 42,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,482 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 25,430 miles

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SEAT BELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT STRAPPED IN POSITION

Fail 24 Oct 2006 25,430 miles

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SEAT BELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT STRAPPED IN POSITION

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

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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C10 PPY is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C10 PPY, 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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C10 PPY is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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