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LS53AZX
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AZX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
21
Passes
15
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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176 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,790 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- rear seats not in use
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering lock stop bolt loose
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering lock stop bolt loose
- rear seats not in use
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,314 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seat belts not tested due to access
- DRIVERS SEAT BASE DAMAGED
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working ALL (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working ALL (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
- rear seat belts not tested due to access
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DRIVERS SEAT BASE DAMAGED
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,025 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,009 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working highlevel (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2155516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,428 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- parking brake performance only just met
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake performance only just met
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,722 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,722 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,832 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- brake pedal anti slip worn
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,700 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,950 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,736 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,028 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
12 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,878 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,878 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,889 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 7 Jun 202611 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,156 MI
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LS53AZX was registered on 2003-11-28
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