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CU58 BXL

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,556 mi
Last recorded182,556 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU58 BXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 182,556 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 168,660 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 156,458 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 145,277 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 130,510 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 123,968 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 117,951 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 111,623 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 111,595 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 106,225 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 106,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both worn to excess and failed on rbt (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 92,964 miles

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Dec 2015 92,964 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Dec 2014 78,620 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 78,620 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 59,404 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 45,820 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 45,820 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 33,867 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 32,648 miles

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

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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CU58 BXL is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CU58 BXL, 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 CU58 BXL registered?

CU58 BXL is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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