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E4 DWH

2003 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,964 mi
Last recorded125,964 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 DWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 125,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

possible leak on power steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2024 119,882 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 115,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 112,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 109,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and perishing and has cuts on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit now (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Aug 2021 109,411 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and perishing and has cuts on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit now (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2020 107,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 107,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 103,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 103,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible new bulb required (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 98,762 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 98,762 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,284 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 89,820 miles

Off side front tyre wearing close to legal limit on inside edge.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 84,883 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,050 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 80,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 75,394 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 75,394 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,622 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,739 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 59,510 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 54,569 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2009 54,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 46,116 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 46,116 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 30,888 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 28,181 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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E4 DWH is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Gold 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 E4 DWH, 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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E4 DWH is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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