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SP08 YVZ

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

219,377 mi
Last recorded219,377 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 YVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 219,377 miles

Central Front exhaust mounting broken

Central Front exhaust pipe blowing/pipe perforated

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking/holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Central Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 31 Jan 2025 211,358 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 211,235 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 197,488 miles

Central Rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside headlight beam pattern poor

Pass 31 Oct 2022 183,890 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 183,653 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 164,316 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 163,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2020 149,336 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Aug 2020 149,206 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2019 140,565 miles

One exhaust bracket corroded off.

Fail 7 Sep 2019 140,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

One exhaust bracket corroded off.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 129,558 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 121,954 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 121,949 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 111,630 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 102,009 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 90,326 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 90,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 69,356 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,957 miles

nail in osr tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2011 33,592 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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SP08 YVZ 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 68.2%.

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 SP08 YVZ, 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 SP08 YVZ registered?

SP08 YVZ is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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