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AJ58 BYC

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,806 mi
Last recorded154,806 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 BYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 154,806 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 148,944 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 145,291 miles

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

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

exhaust flange corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2024 145,291 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 141,874 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,769 miles

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

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

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 133,686 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF & NSF. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, looks to be from upper half of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded OSR & NSR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR & NSR Tyre's wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 130,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 130,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken pigtail (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 125,944 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 120,197 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 112,392 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 104,603 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Jan 2016 104,603 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Jan 2015 89,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 67,970 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 62,835 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 50,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 36,499 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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AJ58 BYC is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ58 BYC, 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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AJ58 BYC is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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