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DY58 BLK

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,895 mi
Last recorded152,895 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 BLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 152,895 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general suspension corrosion

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2026 152,527 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general suspension corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2025 142,063 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

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

general suspension corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2024 132,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing - between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 132,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing - between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 118,573 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 118,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (225/50r17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 101,767 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,415 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 90,819 miles

middle exhaust mount braoken

Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,477 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 77,812 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side marker light not working

Pass 19 Jul 2017 67,953 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 67,733 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 59,579 miles

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Fail 20 Jul 2016 59,435 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20 % (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 51,473 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 44,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre is wearing on the inner shoulder slightly.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 37,994 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 29,604 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 23,370 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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DY58 BLK is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY58 BLK, 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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DY58 BLK is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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