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A17 RVM

2008 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests45 (30 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,497 mi
Last recorded192,497 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 RVM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

30 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 192,497 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 170,094 miles

Nearside Front Sill has underseal and is damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the axle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff has a mist of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 190,094 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2024 155,893 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2024 155,818 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 155,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill crushed and split open (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced top door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 183,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 183,645 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 153,114 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 179,362 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight grease around n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 23 Mar 2022 146,868 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

front radiator support corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 170,891 miles

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

child seat fitted.oil leak.

Fail 19 May 2021 146,855 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust system insecure midd and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced midd under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 163,525 miles

Both Sides sills covers fitted.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn & Cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 163,525 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts & Worn. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn & Cuts. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Sides sills covers fitted.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn & Cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 143,075 miles

Nearside Central sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 143,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Central sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 159,336 miles

Both front drop link rubber covers starting to perish

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Nearside door mirror loose

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2020 159,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front drop link rubber covers starting to perish

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Nearside door mirror loose

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 140,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underneath Vehicle Is Corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2019 140,631 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underneath Vehicle Is Corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 149,995 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2019 149,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,644 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Over Front Cross Member (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 126,614 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion Over Front Cross Member (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2018 138,169 miles

Emissions are too clean to record a reading.

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2017 122,041 miles

corrosion over front cross member

corrosion over nearside front inner sil, but not within 30cm of body mountings

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2017 122,041 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion over front cross member

corrosion over nearside front inner sil, but not within 30cm of body mountings

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 128,223 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2016 117,404 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrsion over nearside front inner sil

Pass 13 Jan 2016 120,118 miles

emmisions to clean to test

Pass 20 Mar 2015 112,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n\s\f outer & inner sills holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 15 Mar 2015 112,398 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n\s\f outer & inner sills holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 9 Jan 2015 110,355 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 110,355 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 105,719 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2013 99,025 miles

grease around nearside front outer cv boot but no spilt found

Pass 3 Jan 2013 82,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

No smoke flow detected when emissions test carried out

Pass 25 Feb 2012 92,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front wipers smearing screen

Fail 18 Feb 2012 92,531 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 22 Dec 2011 52,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear tyre cut in tread though not deep enough to expose cord

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2011 50,684 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 50,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 82,119 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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A17 RVM is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A17 RVM, 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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A17 RVM is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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