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RK08 XSB

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

191,542 mi
Last recorded191,542 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 XSB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 191,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear repaired exhaust clamp very close to brake pipe.

Offside headlight washer broken.

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

centre exhaust flange fixings very weak.

Fail 23 Mar 2026 191,537 miles

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) nearside and offside inner joints excessively worn. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear repaired exhaust clamp very close to brake pipe.

Offside Front foglight not working-bulb is trapped behind bumper and smouldering on surrounding plastic.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight washer broken.

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

centre exhaust flange fixings very weak.

Pass 14 Mar 2025 176,542 miles

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

Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

centre exhaust flange fixings weak.

Fail 13 Mar 2025 176,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

centre exhaust flange fixings weak.

Pass 10 Apr 2024 159,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mount broken.

centre exhaust flange weak.

vehicle presented in very dirty condition .

Fail 4 Apr 2024 159,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17. Kormoran. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mount broken.

centre exhaust flange weak.

vehicle presented in very dirty condition .

Pass 16 Mar 2023 142,987 miles

Front undertray obscuring view.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers x2 broken.

centre exhaust flange weak/corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2022 128,052 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater. lens damaged. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 128,052 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater. lens damaged. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,319 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 119,319 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 115,071 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 96,361 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres starting to feather on inner edges

rear discs lipped

Fail 12 Feb 2019 96,360 miles

Power steering inoperative power steering inop (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres starting to feather on inner edges

rear discs lipped

Pass 9 Feb 2018 87,693 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2018 87,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 80,891 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 80,891 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,960 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 67,063 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 56,641 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,836 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 30,018 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 24,807 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

emission to clean for smoke meter to read

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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RK08 XSB is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RK08 XSB, 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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RK08 XSB is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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