2003 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · DY53 NLC
2003 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 191,263 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY53 NLC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2024
- 191,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY53 NLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo Xc70 (DY53 NLC) between October 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DY53 NLC Mileage History
- 16/10/200668,617 mi
- 16/10/200668,619 mi+2 mi
- 23/11/200782,891 mi+14,272 mi
- 14/12/200784,433 mi+1,542 mi
- 05/01/2009104,112 mi+19,679 mi
- 13/01/2009104,362 mi+250 mi
- 30/12/2009120,147 mi+15,785 mi
- 10/02/2011141,488 mi+21,341 mi
- 08/03/2011142,767 mi+1,279 mi
- 09/03/2011142,767 mi
- 03/01/2012158,739 mi+15,972 mi
- 05/01/2012158,741 mi+2 mi
- 02/01/2013171,981 mi+13,240 mi
- 02/01/2013171,981 mi
- 19/12/2013186,182 mi+14,201 mi
- 14/01/2015200,023 mi+13,841 mi
- 08/01/2016214,025 mi+14,002 mi
- 12/01/2017229,817 mi+15,792 mi
- 12/01/2017229,817 mi
- 08/01/2018242,883 mi+13,066 mi
- 08/01/2018242,883 mi
- 09/01/2019250,799 mi+7,916 mi
- 03/01/2020256,752 mi+5,953 mi
- 04/01/2021258,918 mi+2,166 mi
- 26/01/2022182,464 mi-76,454 mi
- 01/04/2022182,556 mi+92 mi
- 15/05/2023188,983 mi+6,427 mi
- 03/06/2024191,263 mi+2,280 mi
Average of roughly 6,956 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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