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AB08 OEF

2008 Volvo XC70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

80,820 mi
Last recorded80,820 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC70100,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OEF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 80,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 78,090 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 74,997 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 71,231 miles

General corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Jan 2022 67,490 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 64,226 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 59,792 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 59,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 53,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicators (3mm)

Offside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicator (3mm)

Offside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicator (3mm)

Fail 27 Nov 2018 53,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicators (3mm)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicator (3mm)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre approaching tread wear indicator (3mm)

Pass 7 Dec 2017 46,944 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 40,424 miles

Offside Front suspension strut slightly lecking

Pass 1 Dec 2015 37,448 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 34,974 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 30,023 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 24,017 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 19,792 miles

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 OEF is a 2008 Volvo XC70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OEF, 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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What year was AB08 OEF registered?

AB08 OEF is a 2008 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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