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FA52 AKG

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

197,463 mi
Last recorded197,463 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 AKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 197,463 miles

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 192,113 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 186,913 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on exhaust center section

Fail 23 Jan 2024 186,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on exhaust center section

Pass 20 Jan 2023 181,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 20 Jan 2023 181,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 25 Jan 2022 176,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion of o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 176,696 miles

Fuel pipe insecure main (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion of o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 170,615 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 170,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fuel pipe insecure main (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 162,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear rear brake binding

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

fuel filter rusty

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 16 Jan 2019 160,300 miles

advise free play in offside steering arm

Fail 10 Jan 2019 160,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise free play in offside steering arm

Pass 15 Jan 2018 157,550 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 157,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 151,024 miles

advise free play to offside steering arm

advise offside front wish bone rear bush splitting

Fail 18 Jan 2017

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

advise damage to offside front tyre

advise free play to offside steering arm

advise offside front wish bone rear bush splitting

Pass 19 Jan 2016 144,929 miles

advise free play to offside steering arm

Pass 13 Jan 2015 139,934 miles

advise free play to offside steering arm

advise offside front tyre side wall damage

Pass 21 Jan 2014 134,482 miles

advise free play to offside steering arm

Fail 16 Jan 2014 134,333 miles

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

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

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

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

advise free play to offside steering arm

Pass 15 Jan 2013 127,360 miles

advise free play to both steering arms

advise slight front tyre wear

Pass 19 Jan 2012 116,207 miles

advise tracking

advise slight free play in nearside steering arm

Fail 19 Jan 2012 116,207 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

advise slight free play in nearside steering arm

advise tracking

Pass 19 Jan 2011 104,066 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 93,703 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)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 81,910 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 70,751 miles

O/S/R tyre has three small cuts in the inner side wall, no cords showing or bulges at time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2008 70,751 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S/R tyre has three small cuts in the inner side wall, no cords showing or bulges at time of test

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 55,491 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,990 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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FA52 AKG is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FA52 AKG, 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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FA52 AKG is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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