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AC08 CDU

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,229 mi
Last recorded109,229 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 CDU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 109,229 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 109,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 107,868 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 107,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 105,526 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,607 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 98,696 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 98,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 90,421 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2021 90,421 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 78,781 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 78,778 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 73,226 miles

Offside Front DAY RUNNING LAMP INOP PRE MARCH 2018

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 73,225 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front DAY RUNNING LAMP INOP PRE MARCH 2018

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 61,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 55,856 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 55,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 45,230 miles

both n/s tyres wearing inner edge

n/s mirror lower cowel missing

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,838 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

minor wear lip on all brake discs

Fail 14 Mar 2012 32,616 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Mar 2012 32,616 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2011 23,910 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has cut in outside wall

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

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

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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AC08 CDU is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AC08 CDU, 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 AC08 CDU registered?

AC08 CDU is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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