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YY03 UXT

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,711 mi
Last recorded194,711 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 UXT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 194,711 miles

Both front bottom suspension arms

Both front steering rack arm

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and under-trays

Front bumper grill insecure

Front to rear corrosion

Handbrake sight reverse travel

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 194,711 miles

Both front bottom suspension arms

Both front steering rack arm

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and under-trays

Front bumper grill insecure

Front to rear corrosion

Handbrake sight reverse travel

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 193,647 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 184,394 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and tread breaking up (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm and tread breaking up (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 184,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and tread breaking up (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm and tread breaking up (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 164,740 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 164,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 145,921 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front foglamp not working

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Oct 2014 134,458 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

SRS airbag system service indicator on altho SRS lamp comes on and goes out as required

offside front foglamp not working

Fail 3 Oct 2014 134,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

SRS airbag system service indicator on altho SRS lamp comes on and goes out as required

nearside front brake weak compared to offside front

offside front foglamp not working

Pass 19 Sep 2013 128,158 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 128,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight bind on O/S/R wheel

Pass 13 Sep 2012 122,016 miles

airbag light on

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

nearside front tyres outer sidewall cut

Fail 13 Sep 2012 122,016 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

airbag light on

nearside front tyres outer sidewall cut

Pass 16 Sep 2011 108,561 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 108,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag light on

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,107 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 83,200 miles

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

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

Slight play in both front steering rack arms

Fail 15 Sep 2009 83,198 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 15 Feb 2008 67,113 miles

N/S/R Tyre Wall Damaged.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight Play N/S Rack Bush.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 66,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

N/S/R Tyre Wall Damaged.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight Play N/S Rack Bush.

Pass 18 May 2007 57,142 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 43,586 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2006 43,586 miles

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

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

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 UXT is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UXT, 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 UXT is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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