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V70 JEJ

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,016 mi
Last recorded125,016 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 125,016 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 114,025 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 114,025 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 Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2022 110,473 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 105,945 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace at next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 105,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace at next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 101,434 miles

Front tyres wearing thin - near wear limit - Both sides

Nearside Front rear bush on lower wishbone in poor condition but not allowing excessive movement

Rear trailing arm, front bushes in poor condition but not allowing excessive movement - both sides

slight leak of grease from nearside, inner cv boot

slight oil leak from power steering return pipe

Fail 1 Dec 2020 101,434 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting over rear axle corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing thin - near wear limit - Both sides

Nearside Front rear bush on lower wishbone in poor condition but not allowing excessive movement

Rear trailing arm, front bushes in poor condition but not allowing excessive movement - both sides

slight leak of grease from nearside, inner cv boot

slight oil leak from power steering return pipe

Pass 17 Jun 2019 94,717 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 87,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 81,926 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 81,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 75,863 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 70,155 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 70,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,380 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 53,966 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 42,748 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 42,748 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 30,123 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 JEJ is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JEJ, 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 JEJ is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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