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AN08 LXP

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,453 mi
Last recorded83,453 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 LXP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 83,453 miles

Central exhaust flange and pipework rusty

Coil spring corroded both rear at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both splits (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembley (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan to outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 83,452 miles

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

Central exhaust flange and pipework rusty

Coil spring corroded both rear at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both splits (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembley (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan to outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 81,930 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened x2 shockabsorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion x4 brake backplates

scratches to headlamp lens x2

Pass 22 Apr 2024 79,601 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

x2 headlamp lens scratched

Fail 22 Apr 2024 79,598 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

x2 headlamp lens scratched

Pass 18 May 2023 77,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 18 May 2023 77,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 May 2022 75,528 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

corrosion to exhaust

some noise from power steering

Pass 28 Apr 2021 73,042 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

power steering noisey

Pass 21 May 2020 72,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system is slightly corroded

power steering is noisy but functioning

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,829 miles

Front some perrishing to both front tyres

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 23 Apr 2018 64,290 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perrished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spots,very close (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 64,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perrished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spots,very close (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,891 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both,single flatspot on each tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear some wear to brake discs

Pass 3 May 2016 54,995 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Rear some wear to brake discs

Pass 12 May 2015 49,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 43,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front side marker inop

Fail 15 May 2014 43,325 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front side marker inop

Pass 10 May 2013 37,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 32,039 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 26,249 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 26,249 miles

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

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

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

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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AN08 LXP is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AN08 LXP, 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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AN08 LXP is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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