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SV08 ZSK

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

154,774 mi
Last recorded154,774 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 ZSK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 154,774 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Suspension Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 147,868 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 140,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen outer sleeve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 132,446 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 127,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 125,703 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 121,146 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 111,330 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear nsr tyre soft

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 111,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear nsr tyre soft

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,103 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 90,447 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 79,762 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 79,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,919 miles

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

emissions too clean to register.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 62,465 miles

emissions too clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 13 Feb 2012 51,626 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,621 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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SV08 ZSK is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 SV08 ZSK, 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 ZSK registered?

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

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