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DY08 VMK

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

299,156 mi
Last recorded299,156 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 VMK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 299,156 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 285,186 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cup cover missing

Fail 18 Dec 2024 285,186 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cup cover missing

Pass 20 Dec 2023 269,324 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 269,264 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 261,221 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen washers slight blocked

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner brake pad slight low

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2021 253,986 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Front washer jets slight blocked

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2020 235,579 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on limit and inner pads hard to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front windscreen washers slight blocked

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

under trays

Pass 6 Dec 2019 224,203 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads wearing slight low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted very slight (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

all tyres wearing edges slight low

under tyrays

windscreen washers just enough water to clear screen

Pass 28 Nov 2018 204,805 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays

Pass 6 Dec 2017 185,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm legal limit advise to change soon (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 14 Dec 2016 166,319 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Fail 14 Dec 2016 166,319 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 30 Dec 2015 146,043 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays

Pass 19 Jan 2015 123,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 106,370 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 88,484 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 88,484 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 64,593 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,379 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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DY08 VMK is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel 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 DY08 VMK, 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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DY08 VMK is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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