2003 Volvo XC70 2.5L Petrol · EA53 SPA
2003 Volvo XC70 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 177,204 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA53 SPA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2024
- 177,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EA53 SPA Mileage History
- 23/05/200638,150 mi
- 21/04/200751,038 mi+12,888 mi
- 28/04/200751,300 mi+262 mi
- 25/04/200861,540 mi+10,240 mi
- 23/04/200969,170 mi+7,630 mi
- 22/04/201081,746 mi+12,576 mi
- 23/04/201081,746 mi
- 26/04/201192,107 mi+10,361 mi
- 17/04/2012100,705 mi+8,598 mi
- 24/10/201210,400 mi-90,305 mi
- 24/10/2012104,000 mi+93,600 mi
- 21/10/2013110,240 mi+6,240 mi
- 25/10/2013110,335 mi+95 mi
- 03/12/2014116,433 mi+6,098 mi
- 05/01/2016122,311 mi+5,878 mi
- 06/12/2016129,795 mi+7,484 mi
- 06/12/2016129,812 mi+17 mi
- 05/12/2017141,605 mi+11,793 mi
- 25/02/2019152,442 mi+10,837 mi
- 26/02/2019152,442 mi
- 12/02/2020154,443 mi+2,001 mi
- 17/02/2021158,760 mi+4,317 mi
- 09/03/2022162,222 mi+3,462 mi
- 10/03/2022162,222 mi
- 09/05/2023166,880 mi+4,658 mi
- 10/05/2023166,880 mi
- 31/05/2024177,204 mi+10,324 mi
Average of roughly 7,715 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EA53 SPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo Xc70 (EA53 SPA) between May 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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