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AB08 KMY

2008 Volvo XC70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

178,758 mi
Last recorded178,758 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC70100,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 KMY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 178,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 178,758 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 168,837 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre of tow bar corroded slightly

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned slightly

o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint boot perished slightly

slight play o/s steering inner joint

Fail 28 Mar 2023 168,837 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre of tow bar corroded slightly

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded/ thinned slightly

o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint boot perished slightly

slight play o/s steering inner joint

Pass 25 Feb 2022 159,634 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r and feathering slightly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Pass 22 Jan 2021 151,456 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre tow bar corroded

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

front brake discs worn corroded slightly on edge

front tyres worn slightly more on edge

n/s/r and o/s//r suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

rear diff front mounting bush perished slightly

rear tyres worn slightly more/ feathering slightly inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2019 140,783 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 140,783 miles

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

Offside Front outline marker lamp not working

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 131,093 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 121,304 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 109,437 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads soon need replacing (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 97,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 83,070 miles

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

unable to see inner brake pad thickness.outer brake pad ok

Pass 24 Jul 2013 67,774 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 56,131 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 44,140 miles

unable to see thickness of front inner brake pad. outer brake pad low.2000 miles need to be checked

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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AB08 KMY is a 2008 Volvo XC70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 100,062 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 KMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo XC70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB08 KMY is a 2008 Volvo XC70, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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