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V70 FMW

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,806 mi
Last recorded100,806 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 FMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 100,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken height corrector at wishbone (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at calliper connection (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate hitting disc/deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2025 95,701 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 91,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 86,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heat shield above rear silencer loose

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,770 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 79,784 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 79,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 79,266 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 79,266 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting Brocken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 77,303 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 77,303 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 75,371 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 69,918 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

emissions to clean register

Pass 20 Jul 2016 59,082 miles

n/s/f tyre and rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 20 Jul 2016 59,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre and rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2014 45,686 miles

front pads low

Pass 19 Nov 2013 37,508 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 25,497 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 19,263 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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V70 FMW is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver 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 V70 FMW, 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 V70 FMW registered?

V70 FMW is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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The MOT history for V70 FMW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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