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W2 RDC

2008 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,291 mi
Last recorded153,291 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 RDC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 153,291 miles

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 153,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 144,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general age related corrosion noticed and advised

Pass 20 Jan 2024 136,987 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 134,498 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all over body damage

Pass 14 Mar 2022 130,864 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 130,864 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 128,628 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 126,223 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

osf and nsr bumpers damged

Fail 19 Feb 2020 126,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

osf and nsr bumpers damged

Pass 15 Feb 2019 119,744 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r body damaged,but no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 11 Feb 2019 119,738 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/r body damaged,but no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 21 Feb 2018 116,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 116,561 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 112,757 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 106,134 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 94,135 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 83,740 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 83,730 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 76,089 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,659 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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W2 RDC is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W2 RDC, 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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W2 RDC is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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