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AJ58 ELU

2008 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

195,171 mi
Last recorded195,171 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 ELU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 195,171 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 194,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 187,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 187,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 181,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately both side (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 160,756 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 146,336 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 146,336 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 136,460 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 136,444 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 127,352 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 118,073 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 108,469 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 95,588 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front headlamp/bumper have accident damage

Pass 15 Sep 2015 88,892 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 79,057 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,011 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 50,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

front wipers smearey

rear seats not fitted

vehicle too clean to detect emissions

Pass 14 Sep 2011 35,700 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 ELU is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ELU, 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 AJ58 ELU registered?

AJ58 ELU is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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