
Volvo V70
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,461 cc
LB53 FOVMOT history
LB53 FOV is a blue diesel Volvo V70 first used on 12 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 198,200 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 198,200 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,218 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 FOV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 12 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LB53 FOV was last recorded at 198,200 miles on 26 Aug 2025, 13,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Oct 2020: 149,122 miles, lower than 149,133 miles on 16 Oct 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 184,930 miles · 29 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,270 miles
- Average per year
- 9,218 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 198,200 miles
- 2024 – 184,930 miles
- 2023 – 180,277 miles
- 2022 – 174,055 miles
- 2021 – 157,623 miles
- 2020 – 149,126 miles
- 2019 – 149,133 miles
- 2009 – 50,711 miles
- 2007 – 26,412 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear plates (0.1 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail198,200 miles (+13,270)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,200 miles
- Test number
- 338450554643
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear plates (0.1 (b))
Pass184,930 miles (+2)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 184,930 miles
- Test number
- 903180327238
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail184,928 miles (+4,651)2 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,928 miles
- Test number
- 100470992015
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass180,277 miles (+6,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 180,277 miles
- Test number
- 417635488299
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,055 miles (+16,432)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 174,055 miles
- Test number
- 137660033669
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,623 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 157,623 miles
- Test number
- 659290867662
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate srs service due on dash (7.1.6 (a))
Fail157,623 miles (+8,497)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,623 miles
- Test number
- 382456901596
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate srs service due on dash (7.1.6 (a))
Pass149,126 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 149,126 miles
- Test number
- 643604163238
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Fail149,122 miles (-11)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,122 miles
- Test number
- 303002415420
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides most forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Pass149,133 miles (+98,422)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 149,133 miles
- Test number
- 422843276497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 50,711 miles
- Test number
- 954928309245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,711 miles (+24,299)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,711 miles
- Test number
- 231428409294
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass26,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 26,412 miles
- Test number
- 340576107041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 FOV
- Does LB53 FOV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 FOV expired on 29 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 FOV?
- The MOT on LB53 FOV expired on 29 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 FOV done?
- LB53 FOV was recorded at 198,200 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2025, an average of 9,218 miles a year.
- Has LB53 FOV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 FOV has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 FOV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 FOV find?
- LB53 FOV failed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2025 with 1 dangerous defect, 2 major defects and 5 advisories: nearside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values; registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, and 5 more.
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