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V70 WAL

2008 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

73,185 mi
Last recorded73,185 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 WAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 73,185 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 68,626 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 67,250 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 64,172 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 60,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 59,880 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 58,972 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 55,468 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 49,883 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

all rear seats folded down unable to fully inspect seatbelts

Pass 25 Nov 2016 44,508 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 44,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 39,340 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 33,791 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2014 33,768 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2013 29,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsf tyre and Osr tyre worn on inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 27,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nsr tyre shoulder

Nsf tyre worn on inner tread

Osf tyre worn on inner tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 24,548 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 WAL is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Red 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 V70 WAL, 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 WAL registered?

V70 WAL is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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The MOT history for V70 WAL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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