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8 FOV

2014 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

157,592 mi
Last recorded157,592 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Volvo V7070,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 FOV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 157,592 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 144,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise to be replaced when pads are due for replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is 1.9 mm 245/40/R 18 93 Y Continetal premium contact 6 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear N/S & O/S Tyres starting to wear out of shape on inside edge 245/40/R 18 93 Y Continetal premium contact 6

Pass 29 Nov 2023 133,672 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 133,672 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 116,482 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 98,067 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 91,776 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 86,522 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 76,214 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 56,306 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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8 FOV is a 2014 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 70,719 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 8 FOV, 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 12 years old, this Volvo V70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 8 FOV registered?

8 FOV is a 2014 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 December 2014.

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