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YU03 BRV

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,316 mi
Last recorded219,316 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 BRV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 219,316 miles

Front Both front tyres worn smooth inner shoulder of tyres

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 219,316 miles

Front Both front tyres worn smooth inner shoulder of tyres

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 212,469 miles

fuel tank straps very corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

fuel filter very corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2024 212,426 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

fuel filter very corroded

fuel tank straps very corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 204,592 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 204,571 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 139,195 miles

Front engine/ gearbox stabilizer mount, bush excessively worn

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 132,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive verticle section of the floor forward of the fuel tank corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively main bar assembly (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 132,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive verticle section of the floor forward of the fuel tank corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively main bar assembly (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 127,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Becoming perished between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Floor becoming corroded forward of the fuel tank

Fail 23 Nov 2020 127,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal ring broken/incomplete (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Becoming perished between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Floor becoming corroded forward of the fuel tank

Pass 5 Jun 2019 117,542 miles

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

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

Nearside part of lamp not working

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

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

nearside park brake reading low compared to offside

Fail 5 Jun 2019 117,542 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside part of lamp not working

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

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

nearside park brake reading low compared to offside

Pass 24 May 2018 111,125 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 111,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 104,295 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 100,008 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 92,287 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 84,498 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 84,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,500 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 58,655 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 58,655 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 49,952 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs outter surface poor

Pass 17 Aug 2011 49,952 miles

front brake discs outter surface poor

Pass 23 Aug 2010 46,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Aug 2009 44,515 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 44,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 39,829 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 34,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 34,750 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 26,347 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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YU03 BRV is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YU03 BRV, 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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YU03 BRV is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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