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GL53WEF
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WEF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,796 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,546 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear parking brake effort low
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,951 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,442 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022 22 Jun 202611 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,575 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,575 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,216 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 22 Jun 202624 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- The colour of the front indicator bulbs is poor
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,736 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT INDICATOR BULB COLOUR ARE POOR
- THE REAR EXHAUST BOX IS STARTING TO BLOW
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,283 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 22 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,455 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front indicator bulb colour are poor
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front indicator bulb colour are poor
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,855 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016 22 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,032 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 22 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,404 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 22 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,142 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 22 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,506 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53WEF was registered on 2003-12-20
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