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AG08 YZP

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,555 mi
Last recorded179,555 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 YZP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 179,555 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 166,648 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 160,120 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 152,970 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 152,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 149,202 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 146,366 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 135,798 miles

Damp around power steering rack unions in to rack

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split BUT still keeping dirt ingress out at present (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque arm bush splitting (cambelt engine mount side) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft gator perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 135,510 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush falling apart from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Damp around power steering rack unions in to rack

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split BUT still keeping dirt ingress out at present (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque arm bush splitting (cambelt engine mount side) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft gator perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 120,747 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 120,747 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 107,418 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 81,186 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,168 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,166 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 56,814 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,957 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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AG08 YZP is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 AG08 YZP, 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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AG08 YZP is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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