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OU53VXV
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2319cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VXV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2319cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 235,284 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 235,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,339 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025 2 Jul 20269 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 225,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 217,253 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,891 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 2 Jul 202613 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022 2 Jul 202617 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 204,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,793 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,059 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,210 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,606 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,844 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,872 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 2 Jul 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,116 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,395 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2010 2 Jul 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,728 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 2 Jul 20264 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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OU53VXV was registered on 2003-09-08
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