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OV08 NYY

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,382 mi
Last recorded144,382 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 NYY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 144,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 144,300 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 139,222 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 133,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 128,391 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 120,886 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 117,287 miles

N/S/F tyre perishing

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 117,285 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

N/S/F tyre perishing

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 113,872 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 106,200 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 99,008 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 91,484 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 87,257 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,241 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 68,410 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,810 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,748 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,308 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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OV08 NYY is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 OV08 NYY, 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 OV08 NYY registered?

OV08 NYY is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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