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2008 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,231 mi
Last recorded96,231 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FWR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 96,231 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 89,240 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 82,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 72,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 72,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 61,999 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 58,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 58,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 49,875 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 43,044 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 1 Feb 2017 41,402 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 41,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,415 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,029 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 31,398 miles

exhaust system showing corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 24 Feb 2014 31,398 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust system showing corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 26,888 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2012 21,720 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,252 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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1 FWR is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 99,570 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 FWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 FWR is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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