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VA08 AZV

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

168,817 mi
Last recorded168,817 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA08 AZV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 168,817 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 160,561 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 153,596 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover loose (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 146,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2022 139,625 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2021 132,675 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 Close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 127,190 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 117,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 109,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre stepping inner edge.

Rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still supported

Rear seats folded unable to thoroughly inspect adult belt's

Pass 28 Feb 2017 100,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inside edge

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 83,382 miles

Exhaust gases too clean to register a emissions test

Fail 18 Feb 2016 83,381 miles

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

Exhaust gases too clean to register a emissions test

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 68,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres badly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2012 37,748 miles

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

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

both rear tyres going out of shape inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2011 30,211 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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VA08 AZV is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol 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 VA08 AZV, 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 VA08 AZV registered?

VA08 AZV is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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The MOT history for VA08 AZV 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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