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AC08 YAJ

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,818 mi
Last recorded135,818 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 YAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 135,818 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 131,445 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 131,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 127,463 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 124,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of Trailing Arm Bush Bonding Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 121,056 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of Trailing Arm Bush Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,397 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of Trailing Arm Bush Bonding Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Edges and Cracking to Sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 106,063 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 100,518 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 93,143 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,676 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 84,246 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 84,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

smeary blades

Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,525 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 62,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 62,234 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 47,378 miles

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

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 YAJ is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAJ, 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 YAJ registered?

AC08 YAJ is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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