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DA03 FOD

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

162,801 mi
Last recorded162,801 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 FOD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 162,801 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 162,565 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 161,940 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2021 161,283 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 159,842 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 159,838 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 159,473 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 152,916 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 152,912 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 143,808 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 136,505 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 129,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center stop lamp inop

Fail 28 Jul 2014 129,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center stop lamp inop

offside rear brake pad shim chaffing off disc

Pass 15 Jul 2013 121,079 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

headlamp cleaning device operating but wipers inefective

nearside front deflector shield cutting tyre

offside front shock absorber has negligable damping effect

Pass 23 Jul 2012 112,508 miles

offside front tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust outer skin insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2011 104,132 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 104,058 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

corroded lip on innerside front brake discs

surface cut on offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 27 Jul 2010 94,364 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 83,920 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 71,432 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 58,837 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 40,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DA03 FOD is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DA03 FOD, 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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DA03 FOD is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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