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SV08 YEL

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

226,755 mi
Last recorded226,755 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 YEL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 226,755 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 215,175 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 215,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 214,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 200,549 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 191,468 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 191,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 180,209 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 166,792 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 154,866 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 42,642 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket rusted but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Rear tyres starting to wear unevenly

Fail 17 May 2019 42,604 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket rusted but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Rear tyres starting to wear unevenly

Pass 15 May 2018 128,491 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front headlamp bulb slightly deteriorated/reduced output

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2018 128,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front headlamp bulb slightly deteriorated/reduced output

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2017 113,112 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 99,557 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 85,032 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 74,203 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 63,016 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2012 51,345 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,930 miles

emmissions too low to trigger the smoke meter.

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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SV08 YEL is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SV08 YEL, 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 SV08 YEL registered?

SV08 YEL is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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