VOLVO XC70 WR53GDA has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2003 VOLVO XC70 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 133,359 miles 8 months ago on Monday 29th September 2025 at 10:50.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Saturday 10th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

WR53GDA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 2026133,359 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 202410TH OCTOBER 2025127,638 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 202310TH OCTOBER 2024123,027 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202229TH SEPTEMBER 2023118,431 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202124TH SEPTEMBER 2022113,013 MI
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202024TH SEPTEMBER 2021110,031 MI
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2020110,028 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Braking System Warning Device Indicates A Fault Anti Skid Service Massage On The Dash Board (1.7 (b))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201924TH SEPTEMBER 2020107,827 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Lift On The Os Steering Arm And Beginning Of Clonking Noise From The Steering Rack When Rocking From Side To Side
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2019107,827 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Lift On The Os Steering Arm And Beginning Of Clonking Noise From The Steering Rack When Rocking From Side To Side
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201824TH SEPTEMBER 2019104,075 MI
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 2018104,075 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201724TH SEPTEMBER 201899,546 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Exhaust Silencer Box Is Corroded & De-Laminating. (7.1.2)
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 201799,546 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Exhaust Silencer Box Is Corroded & De-Laminating. (7.1.2)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201624TH SEPTEMBER 201794,097 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201694,095 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed And Nail In Tyre (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201524TH SEPTEMBER 201688,503 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 201588,500 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201424TH SEPTEMBER 201583,098 MI
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 201483,098 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Sealing Washer Deteriorated (7.2.4c)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201324TH SEPTEMBER 201476,178 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201224TH SEPTEMBER 201368,780 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Silencer Box Generaly Corroded But Not Leaking.
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 201268,771 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Silencer Box Generaly Corroded But Not Leaking.
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 201160,744 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201124TH SEPTEMBER 201260,744 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201024TH SEPTEMBER 201154,221 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 201054,221 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 200924TH SEPTEMBER 201045,719 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 200824TH SEPTEMBER 200937,904 MI
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 200727TH OCTOBER 200830,902 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 200627TH OCTOBER 200721,713 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WR53GDA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

WR53GDA MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

WR53GDA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 133,359 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,062 miles

WR53GDA FAQs

This Volvo Xc70 with registration WR53GDA was manufactured on Monday 27th October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 133,359 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 6,062 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volvo Xc70 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WR53GDA has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo Xc70 has had 24 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo Xc70 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does WR53GDA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 WR53GDA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WR53GDA Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 WR53GDA does have Tax. Read more

When does WR53GDA Tax expire?

The current Tax for WR53GDA will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WR53GDA MOT expire?

The current MOT for WR53GDA will expire in 4 months on Saturday 10th October 2026. Read more

When did WR53GDA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WR53GDA was on Monday 29th September 2025 at 10:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WR53GDA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for WR53GDA we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WR53GDA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for WR53GDA we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WR53GDA?

WR53GDA is registered as a 2003 Volvo Xc70. Read more

How many miles has WR53GDA done?

The odometer reading for WR53GDA at the last MOT in September 2025 was 133,359 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,062 miles per year. Read more

How old is WR53GDA?

The vehicle WR53GDA was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 27th October 2003. Read more

What colour is WR53GDA?

The official colour of WR53GDA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WR53GDA have?

WR53GDA has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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