MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front anti-roll bar mounting "D" bushes worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front anti-roll bar mounting "D" bushes worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar mounting "D" bushes worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PAS system noisy in operation
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/front, n/s/rear & o/s/rear ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front running lamp not working
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre misshapen in tread area and bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/front, n/s/rear & o/s/rear ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front running lamp not working
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front road wheel is slightly distorted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner portion (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner portion (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front road wheel is slightly distorted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner portion (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread inner portion (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 VSZ is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AB08 VSZ, 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 AB08 VSZ registered?
AB08 VSZ is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 June 2008.
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