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OV53USW
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
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- Registration OV53USW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,754 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking heavy leak (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,126 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake only achieving 40 % of nearside
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly / wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,286 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,039 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,721 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer support bracket corroded / weak (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion leaking slightly but not pooling (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mounting bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
- Offside Rear bottom bush on suspension strut perishing
- spare bald inner edge
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,289 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage to steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25 % (3.7.B.5b)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened original coating flaking (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened original coating flaking (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/front tyre worn outer edge
- rear wiper split
- o/s/front tyre worn outer edge
- n/s/rear tyre worn on both edges
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,820 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust leak at rear.
- handbrake travel req.attn.soon.
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,753 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 2 Jul 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,418 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,760 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,737 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,868 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
24 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,868 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
11 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,649 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,729 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,729 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,306 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
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OV53USW was registered on 2003-10-31
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