Volvo V70
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,984 cc
LD53 VAUMOT history
LD53 VAU is a blue petrol Volvo V70 first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 203,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 203,508 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,543 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 VAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V70
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 VAU was last recorded at 203,508 miles on 30 Oct 2026, 1,435 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 202,073 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,435 miles
- Average per year
- 8,543 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 203,508 miles
- 2025 – 202,073 miles
- 2024 – 202,028 miles
- 2023 – 190,035 miles
- 2022 – 181,245 miles
- 2021 – 175,143 miles
- 2020 – 169,246 miles
- 2019 – 157,074 miles
- 2018 – 147,176 miles
- 2017 – 138,611 miles
- 2016 – 133,016 miles
- 2015 – 127,672 miles
- 2014 – 117,254 miles
- 2013 – 106,159 miles
- 2012 – 93,985 miles
- 2011 – 81,660 miles
- 2010 – 70,324 miles
- 2009 – 59,968 miles
- 2008 – 51,283 miles
- 2007 – 40,923 miles
- 2006 – 32,246 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,508 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall - on limit now
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil residue engine undertrays
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,508 miles (+1,435)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 203,508 miles
- Test number
- 593870848251
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass202,073 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 202,073 miles
- Test number
- 611115581319
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil residue engine undertrays
Fail202,062 miles (+34)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,062 miles
- Test number
- 532618701634
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall - on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil residue engine undertrays
Fail202,028 miles (+11,993)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,028 miles
- Test number
- 628356466091
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass190,035 miles (+8,790)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 190,035 miles
- Test number
- 655493389406
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass181,245 miles (+6,102)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 181,245 miles
- Test number
- 715691921166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,143 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 175,143 miles
- Test number
- 105576848758
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail175,123 miles (+5,877)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,123 miles
- Test number
- 984884812819
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass169,246 miles (+12,172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 169,246 miles
- Test number
- 900448728406
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 157,074 miles
- Test number
- 692608044849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,071 miles (+9,895)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,071 miles
- Test number
- 176041621013
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass147,176 miles (+8,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 147,176 miles
- Test number
- 220808258089
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass138,611 miles (+5,595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 138,611 miles
- Test number
- 102102093497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,016 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 133,016 miles
- Test number
- 100256406466
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight play in inner joints.
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.
Fail133,016 miles (+5,344)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,016 miles
- Test number
- 857456619649
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight play in inner joints.
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.
Pass127,672 miles (+10,418)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 127,672 miles
- Test number
- 895976005142
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass117,254 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 117,254 miles
- Test number
- 808267904123
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail117,253 miles (+11,094)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,253 miles
- Test number
- 489795904180
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass106,159 miles (+12,174)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 106,159 miles
- Test number
- 406768123173
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass93,985 miles (+12,325)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 93,985 miles
- Test number
- 196490462171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,660 miles (+11,336)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 81,660 miles
- Test number
- 447961271144
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail70,324 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,324 miles
- Test number
- 681878680105
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass70,324 miles (+10,356)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 70,324 miles
- Test number
- 703728880102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,968 miles (+8,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,968 miles
- Test number
- 390537599149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,283 miles
- Test number
- 521773638211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,283 miles (+10,360)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,283 miles
- Test number
- 694733138244
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass40,923 miles (+8,677)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,923 miles
- Test number
- 400316137276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 32,246 miles
- Test number
- 450116386233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 VAU
- Does LD53 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 VAU is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 VAU?
- The MOT on LD53 VAU is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 VAU done?
- LD53 VAU was recorded at 203,508 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2026, an average of 8,543 miles a year.
- Has LD53 VAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 VAU has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 VAU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 VAU find?
- LD53 VAU passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside front road wheel slightly distorted inner rim; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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