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YF03 OTG

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,503 mi
Last recorded140,503 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 OTG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 140,503 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 132,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 121,675 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 121,675 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 117,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 117,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2022 112,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 111,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

parking brake working but high on lever

Fail 22 Jun 2021 111,592 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18 95y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake working but high on lever

Pass 4 Aug 2020 110,122 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner arm bushes perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower trailing arm foremost bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing breaking up

rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,107 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs pitted slightly on inner face on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm inner bushes perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded and breaking up

nearside and offside rear trailing arm foremost bushes perishing

rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 110,107 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs pitted slightly on inner face on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses perishing slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm inner bushes perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing corroded and breaking up

nearside and offside rear trailing arm foremost bushes perishing

rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 109,376 miles

All brake hose flexis perishing slightly

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rearmost bushes perishing and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer casing breaking up

rear shock absorber casings corroded slightly

rear trailing arm/tie rod foremost bushes perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2017 108,212 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 105,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre edges worn

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 99,508 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,503 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 90,346 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 90,346 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 85,340 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 80,426 miles

rear brake disc,s pitted

Pass 17 Jun 2010 72,501 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 64,072 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 64,069 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 55,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 42,727 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,282 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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YF03 OTG is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF03 OTG, 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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YF03 OTG is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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