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YY03 RHU

2003 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

103,315 mi
Last recorded103,315 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 RHU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 103,315 miles

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

covers fitted too outer sills

o/s & n/s steering rack rod joints have slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2025 103,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

covers fitted too outer sills

o/s & n/s steering rack rod joints have slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2024 98,324 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside /greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside slight play in steering rack rod

Offside slight play in steering rack rod

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

covers fitted under vehicle

outer sills covered

Pass 23 Nov 2023 97,647 miles

Front nearside & offside flexible brake hoses ferrules corroded/greased

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering rack rod

Offside slight play in steering rack rod

Rear nearside & offside flexible brake hoses ferrules corroded/greased

covers fitted under engine

outer sills covered

Pass 11 Nov 2022 97,033 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake hose ferrules covered in grease

o/s & n/s steering rack rod joints have sight play in

Fail 8 Nov 2022 97,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake hose ferrules covered in grease

o/s & n/s steering rack rod joints have sight play in

Pass 30 Nov 2021 95,289 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 29 Nov 2021 95,289 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper blade split at ends

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,557 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 92,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

outer sill panels covered

play in n/s & o/s steering rack rods

Pass 15 Nov 2018 89,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn & perished on inner edge

outer sill panels obscured by covers

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Nov 2018 89,211 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn & perished on inner edge

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

outer sill panels obscured by covers

parking brake pulling up high

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2017 87,748 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear shock absorbers weak

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside wiper blade slightly split

rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 10 Nov 2016 85,753 miles

Both front tyres perished on treaded area

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on edges

Both steering rack rods slight play

Exhaust centre section bracket broken off

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2016 85,753 miles

Both front tyres perished on treaded area

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on edges

Both steering rack rods slight play

Exhaust centre section bracket broken off

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 82,162 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 26 Nov 2014 80,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 76,930 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 76,921 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,501 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 73,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 70,054 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 64,435 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 64,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 54,330 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 43,181 miles

n/s front disc slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2007 31,486 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 31,486 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,549 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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YY03 RHU is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YY03 RHU, 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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YY03 RHU is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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