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OV53YJO
2003 VOLVO V70
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
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- Registration OV53YJO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 223,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 223,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,729 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 215,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,890 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 210,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track control arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track control arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,033 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 200,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,368 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,878 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake lever nearing limit of travel
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Handbrake lever nearing limit of travel
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,924 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 2 Jul 202612 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,185 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,849 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 2 Jul 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,111 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014 2 Jul 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
7 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,704 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
15 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,704 MI
Advisory 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)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,259 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,871 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 2 Jul 20267 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,871 MI
2 Jul 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 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)
10 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,638 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2008 2 Jul 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,487 MI
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OV53YJO was registered on 2003-11-27
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