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BT57 UMD

2008 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,464 mi
Last recorded133,464 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 UMD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 133,464 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 128,440 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 121,129 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 115,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 115,616 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 110,953 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,938 miles

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

front brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 15 Jan 2020 106,823 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres uneven wear close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 103,369 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 103,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 100,287 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 95,326 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 95,326 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 89,162 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 89,155 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 78,417 miles

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 68,223 miles

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

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

n/s headlight len's cracked

o/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge

too clean to obtain an emission reading

Pass 9 Apr 2014 68,223 miles

n/s headlight len's cracked

o/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge

too clean to obtain an emission reading

Pass 9 Apr 2013 60,219 miles

No emission printout as exhaust gasses too clean to gain a measurement.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 60,219 miles

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

No emission printout as exhaust gasses too clean to gain a measurement.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 51,290 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,254 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 35,069 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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BT57 UMD is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BT57 UMD, 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 BT57 UMD registered?

BT57 UMD is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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