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ST57 BGO

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,516 mi
Last recorded144,516 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 BGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 144,516 miles

Slight surface corrosion to some parts under vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2021 133,685 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 125,530 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 125,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 121,747 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 121,745 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,182 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 101,182 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 101,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 86,072 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 70,935 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,501 miles

Both rear tyres have wear on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2015 58,501 miles

Both rear tyres have wear on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,238 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2013 32,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door handle(outer) sticking

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front brake binding slightly

rear tyres badly cracked in tread pattern

Pass 11 Jan 2012 26,615 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly scored/corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked in tread pattern

offside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2011 18,311 miles

tread wearing low on both front tyres

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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ST57 BGO is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ST57 BGO, 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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ST57 BGO is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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