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AC08 OUD

2008 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

242,937 mi
Last recorded242,937 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 242,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 231,864 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 231,864 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 225,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 208,410 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 208,410 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 182,073 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly damp (4C suspension) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 182,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick + discs lipped heavily (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly damp (4C suspension) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 158,362 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 135,040 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 132,756 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge + cracking in tread

o/s/r tyre worn/bold inner edge

some corrosion/wear to brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2018 122,672 miles

centre exhaust flange nuts/studs + flange corroded/getting weak-recommend repair/replace

offside rear tyre worn/bald on inner edge-monitor

power steering slightly heavy at idle -recommend repair

some wear/corrosion to rear discs

Fail 15 Jun 2018 122,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust flange nuts/studs + flange corroded/getting weak-recommend repair/replace

offside rear tyre worn/bald on inner edge-monitor

power steering slightly heavy at idle -recommend repair

some wear/corrosion to rear discs

Pass 29 Jun 2017 109,699 miles

front screen washer slightly poor

n/s/f tyre 3mm + possible slight bulge in tyre side wall - recommend replace

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread

Pass 12 Jul 2016 96,037 miles

n/s/f wishbone front bush starting to separate

rear trailing arm front bushes separating

wear to rear brake discs

Fail 5 Jul 2016 95,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wishbone front bush starting to separate

rear trailing arm front bushes separating

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,270 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,104 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nail in offside rear tyre and starting to wear uneven inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,570 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,591 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking in outer tread edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge, on limit - recommend replace

offside rear tyre some wear inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 51,558 miles

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

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)

nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking in outer tread edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge, on limit - recommend replace

offside rear tyre some wear inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,014 miles

1cm cut to o/s/r tyre inner side wall

both rear trailing arm front bushes separating

Pass 5 Jul 2011 21,905 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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AC08 OUD is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OUD, 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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AC08 OUD is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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