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EO53 TSV

2003 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,849 mi
Last recorded187,849 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 TSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 187,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 182,989 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 177,903 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 173,731 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 164,872 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 158,954 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 152,668 miles

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

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

Slight PAS leak

Fail 24 Mar 2020 152,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight PAS leak

Pass 22 Mar 2019 144,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyres starting to get low

Pass 31 Mar 2018 134,718 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 124,600 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Nearside Front Fog light out

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 116,281 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 116,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 103,071 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 91,882 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are cracking in the tyre treads

Fail 1 Jul 2014 91,882 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are cracking in the tyre treads

Fail 18 Jul 2013 79,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

the near side front tyre has damage to the outer side wall

Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

the near side front tyre has damage to the outer side wall

Pass 3 Aug 2012 71,421 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 62,180 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 56,071 miles

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

Oil Leak Engine/Gearbox

Pass 13 Aug 2009 48,741 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 35,630 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,621 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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EO53 TSV is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EO53 TSV, 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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What year was EO53 TSV registered?

EO53 TSV is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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