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AA08 CWV

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,191 mi
Last recorded190,191 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 CWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 190,191 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged but no white light

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in left and right inner steering arms

Fail 31 Jan 2025 190,191 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged but no white light

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

left and right rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders and slightly perished

slight play in left and right inner steering arms

Pass 31 Jan 2024 182,094 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear marker light not working

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

Rear exhaust hanger worn thin

radiator lower support corroded but not seriously weakened

slight play in osf and nsf inner steering arms

Pass 2 Feb 2023 170,546 miles

Nearside Inner slight play inner steering arm

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged but no white light showing

Nearside Rear marker light not working

Offside Inner slight play inner steering arm

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

radiator lower support corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 28 Jan 2022 162,831 miles

Nearside Front slight play inner steering arm

Offside Front slight play inner steering arm

radiator lower support member corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 27 Jan 2022 162,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front slight play inner steering arm

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

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

Offside Front slight play inner steering arm

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

left and right front tyres worn on inner shoulders

radiator lower support member corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 148,009 miles

nsr light unit damaged but no sharp edges or white light showing

slight play in os and ns inner steering arms

Pass 14 Jan 2020 139,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 126,258 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Steering rack ends have slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin both sides ,(need replaced soon) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 112,284 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres becoming devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2017 96,872 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 96,872 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 83,954 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 83,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,580 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 71,580 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 60,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 48,027 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2011 27,413 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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AA08 CWV is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AA08 CWV, 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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AA08 CWV is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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