2003 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · SD53 HVL
2003 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 24/09/2003. Recorded mileage 184,068 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2401cc
SD53 HVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2025
- 184,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SD53 HVL Mileage History
- 19/09/2022173,259 mi
- 25/08/2023176,506 mi+3,247 mi
- 23/09/2023176,612 mi+106 mi
- 21/09/2024178,998 mi+2,386 mi
- 23/09/2025184,068 mi+5,070 mi
Average of roughly 3,589 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD53 HVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo Xc70 (SD53 HVL) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))”.
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