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SY08 EDU

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,097 mi
Last recorded57,097 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 EDU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 57,097 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 57,018 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 56,814 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 56,744 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 55,908 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 55,062 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 54,391 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 53,397 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 52,221 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 52,219 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 50,054 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 47,537 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 45,434 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 41,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 36,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2012 31,612 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 25,864 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 25,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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SY08 EDU is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SY08 EDU, 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 SY08 EDU registered?

SY08 EDU is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 March 2008.

Is SY08 EDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY08 EDU shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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