MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre surface splits
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and excessively aged/cracked (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre age cracking to tread area
both front of the rear subframe mounting bushes have slight deterioration
both steering rack arms have slight wear
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of the front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre age cracking to tread area
both front of the rear subframe mounting bushes have slight deterioration
both steering rack arms have slight wear
n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside rear tyre tread wearing inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA03 XGU is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA03 XGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VA03 XGU is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 July 2003.
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