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V70 BBF

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,089 mi
Last recorded145,089 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 BBF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 145,089 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 137,874 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 133,230 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 127,719 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 127,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 120,615 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 113,217 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 106,539 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 101,123 miles

No print out was produced due to low emissions

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 99,650 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edge`s worn to 2mm

Fail 18 Jan 2018 99,650 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edge`s worn to 2mm

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,931 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2017 94,931 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 85,671 miles

engine cover

uneven wear on rear tyres

Fail 28 Jan 2016 85,662 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine cover

uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 28 Jan 2015 73,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 73,835 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,977 miles

pass side rear trailing arm bush worn

Pass 23 Jan 2013 51,857 miles

Left hand rear, trailing arm, front bush showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Jan 2012 40,813 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 40,813 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 31,609 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 31,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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V70 BBF is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 V70 BBF, 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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V70 BBF is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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