2003 Volvo V70 2.4L Diesel · YS52 WRJ
2003 Volvo V70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 201,638 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YS52 WRJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2021
- 201,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS52 WRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V70 (YS52 WRJ) between January 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Brake performance not tested Due to offside rear binding brake, may cause damage to vehicle or test equipment. (1.2.1 (g”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YS52 WRJ Mileage History
- 06/01/200620,217 mi
- 21/12/200629,395 mi+9,178 mi
- 14/12/200739,396 mi+10,001 mi
- 03/01/200956,296 mi+16,900 mi
- 02/03/201076,462 mi+20,166 mi
- 26/02/201192,489 mi+16,027 mi
- 24/02/2012109,570 mi+17,081 mi
- 24/02/2012109,570 mi
- 11/02/2013127,053 mi+17,483 mi
- 12/02/2013127,053 mi
- 27/01/2014142,590 mi+15,537 mi
- 28/01/2014142,620 mi+30 mi
- 19/02/2015150,707 mi+8,087 mi
- 19/02/2016158,161 mi+7,454 mi
- 24/02/2016158,268 mi+107 mi
- 01/02/2017165,454 mi+7,186 mi
- 28/02/2018175,210 mi+9,756 mi
- 28/02/2018175,210 mi
- 24/01/2019185,532 mi+10,322 mi
- 24/01/2019185,532 mi
- 10/01/2020195,309 mi+9,777 mi
- 02/09/2021201,638 mi+6,329 mi
Average of roughly 11,589 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V70 (P2)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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