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BF08 EUA

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,654 mi
Last recorded141,654 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 141,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 140,938 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 140,938 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 139,942 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 138,897 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 138,106 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 137,515 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 136,915 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 136,131 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 136,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,398 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 114,744 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 104,464 miles

Nearside Front tread depth low

Offside Front tyre tread depth low

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and feathering

Fail 28 Sep 2015 104,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tread depth low

Offside Front tyre tread depth low

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and feathering

Pass 12 Sep 2014 83,917 miles

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

nsr tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 11 Sep 2014 83,917 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nsr tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,649 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 62,614 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 45,792 miles

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

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

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2011 32,849 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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BF08 EUA is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol 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 BF08 EUA, 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 BF08 EUA registered?

BF08 EUA is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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