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OU08 CYA

2008 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

139,939 mi
Last recorded139,939 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 CYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 139,939 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 139,927 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 139,883 miles

plastic covers

Fail 9 Apr 2025 139,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

plastic covers

Pass 13 Aug 2024 136,136 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 130,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 124,069 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 124,069 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 117,301 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 117,301 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 108,727 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 108,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 99,587 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 99,587 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 90,561 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 80,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back joint (7.1.2)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 70,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 60,343 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2015 51,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sill trims fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2014 42,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle converted to hearse

Fail 18 Jun 2014 42,370 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle converted to hearse

Fail 21 Jun 2013 31,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no emmisions detected

Pass 21 Jun 2013 31,822 miles

no emmisions detected

Pass 29 Jun 2012 19,956 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Center exhaust joing blowing slightly

Center rea stop light not working

Pass 7 Jun 2011 12,317 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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OU08 CYA is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OU08 CYA, 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 OU08 CYA registered?

OU08 CYA is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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