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2003 VOLVO V70
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- Registration OU53VXM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2319cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,627 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 159,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,718 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,078 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,753 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023 2 Jul 202615 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,536 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 2 Jul 202616 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective o ring split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected reservoir (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,409 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir damp (2.3.3b)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir damp (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,007 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded and exhaust bracket corroded
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres won thin on outer edges
- hand brake travel
- brake fluid low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust corroded and exhaust bracket corroded
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 2 Jul 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,801 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,453 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,865 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,865 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 2 Jul 202621 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 2 Jul 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,497 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU53VXM was registered on 2003-09-09
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