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2003 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV53NHY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,485 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box mounts broken and excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,749 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 7 Jul 202614 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,661 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024 7 Jul 202611 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,074 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 7 Jul 202611 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,074 MI
7 Jul 20266 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,996 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear belts not checked due to luggage ()
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,135 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,959 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 7 Jul 202616 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight judder on rear brakes
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,243 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear parking brake lower effort
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,278 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 7 Jul 20266 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 7 Jul 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 7 Jul 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,239 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 7 Jul 202620 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 7 Jul 20267 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,705 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 7 Jul 20267 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,705 MI
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OV53NHY was registered on 2003-10-31
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