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DP04 SUE

2008 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

177,206 mi
Last recorded177,206 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP04 SUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 177,206 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 175,790 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 174,936 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 173,727 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 171,603 miles

Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edges

Pass 19 Oct 2020 169,583 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2020 169,558 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 7 May 2019 162,218 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 152,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both sides rear tyres worn inner edge s

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 141,408 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 130,500 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 130,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 18 May 2015 120,598 miles

both rear tyres worn unevan on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2014 112,609 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 104,260 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 103,552 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 98,153 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 92,767 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 89,758 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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DP04 SUE is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DP04 SUE, 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 DP04 SUE registered?

DP04 SUE is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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