MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bad oil leak intercooler
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Throttle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bad oil leak intercooler
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Throttle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perished on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perished on outer edge
osf door strap loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front day light not working on bumper
some splitting to both rear tyre treads on outer edges
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE08 CGU is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 VE08 CGU, 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 VE08 CGU registered?
VE08 CGU is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 June 2008.
Is VE08 CGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for VE08 CGU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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