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2003 VOLVO V70
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- Registration AF03PYJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 229,082 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 229,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,568 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reverse lamp not working
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rattle on engine
- Offside Front foglamp not working
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear reverse lamp not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,121 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- reversing light not working
- hand brake travel
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,003 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,486 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 15 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,259 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,745 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,159 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre close to limit
- o/s/r handbrake poor
- n/s/f tyre close to limit
- slight play in both steering arms
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,895 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front steering arms slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear indicators discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system corroded
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- o/s/r wheel has slight restricted free movement
- exhaust system corroded
- both front steering arms slight play
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear indicators discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- play steering arm inner joints
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- play steering arm inner joints
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,376 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 15 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,872 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,517 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 15 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,112 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 15 Jun 202610 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,264 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 15 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,031 MI
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AF03PYJ was registered on 2003-03-26
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