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AC08 OUF

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

165,948 mi
Last recorded165,948 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 165,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 152,352 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 147,217 miles

front anti roll bar bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2023 147,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

front anti roll bar bush deteriorated

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2022 134,849 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 134,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,509 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 113,418 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm gator (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 104,992 miles

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damadged

offside track rod end has play

Pass 20 Sep 2019 100,694 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,703 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Needs changing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 78,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 78,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 75,849 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2016 69,732 miles

N/S FRONT ALLOY INNER RIM SLIGHT BEND....

REAR BRAKE DISCs HAVE WEAR RIDGE.....

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW ON MATERIAL..

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 69,732 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

N/S FRONT ALLOY INNER RIM SLIGHT BEND....

REAR BRAKE DISCs HAVE WEAR RIDGE.....

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW ON MATERIAL..

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 59,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 50,519 miles

INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW ON MATERIAL....

REAR No PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE.....

Pass 24 Apr 2013 43,751 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 35,461 miles

NSR wheel inner rim dented

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,746 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 OUF is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OUF, 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 OUF registered?

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

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