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A8 AJN

2008 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

93,656 mi
Last recorded93,656 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 AJN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 93,656 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 92,885 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 91,564 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 89,181 miles

all side marker lights not working

Pass 29 Apr 2022 84,842 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 84,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 80,847 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 24 Apr 2020 77,659 miles

rear brake pads 2mm

Pass 25 Apr 2019 73,824 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 25 Apr 2019 73,820 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 May 2018 69,746 miles

Signs front tyres fouling - not at time of test

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r marker light not working

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Fail 9 May 2018 69,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Signs front tyres fouling - not at time of test

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r marker light not working

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,509 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 67,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wipers smear

Pass 28 Sep 2016 62,076 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Sep 2016 62,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2015 57,550 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,872 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,701 miles

rear box hangers are poor

Pass 9 Mar 2012 37,005 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 29,792 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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A8 AJN is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 A8 AJN, 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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What year was A8 AJN registered?

A8 AJN is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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