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WK53 VRT

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,680 mi
Last recorded121,680 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 VRT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 121,680 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 121,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 116,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 116,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 111,736 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 heavily worn on outer edge, nailed, sidewall perished and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front brake slightly lagging in operation

Pass 19 Dec 2022 107,343 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 107,343 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 103,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 103,057 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 99,585 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Dec 2020 99,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low/requirements just met

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 96,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished has some splits. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished slight splitting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake has a very low effort,requires attention.

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Intermittent operation. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 92,055 miles

Nearside Front Lock stop worn tyre is rubbing inner arch at times.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn off zero tread. Inner is showing a dark line. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn off zero tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake has imbalance,offside is 58% lower than nearside this indicates a fault.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 87,140 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 82,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 82,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,619 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

play in steering rack ends

Fail 24 Sep 2015 71,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

play in steering rack ends

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,042 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2013 59,751 miles

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

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

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

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

offside windscreen wiper "tracking" slightly

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Sep 2013 59,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside windscreen wiper "tracking" slightly

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 55,562 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 55,561 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,004 miles

rear exhaust support bracket corroded/fractured (temp' repair made)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 45,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 41,680 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)

front tyres worn on inner edges slightly -the offside also has a cut in the tread area

Pass 23 Sep 2008 35,442 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2007 29,555 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 24,457 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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WK53 VRT is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK53 VRT, 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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WK53 VRT is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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