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AJ08 YDT

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

234,817 mi
Last recorded234,817 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 YDT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 234,817 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 226,452 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 209,453 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 209,453 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 203,838 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 203,836 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 182,827 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2019 182,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 166,640 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 149,542 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 134,757 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 134,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks to tread

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 117,432 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 117,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,094 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 98,094 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 79,106 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,209 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 43,549 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,549 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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AJ08 YDT is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ08 YDT, 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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AJ08 YDT is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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