2003 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · WM53 NDN
2003 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 215,528 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WM53 NDN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2022
- 215,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WM53 NDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V70 (WM53 NDN) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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