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WG08 EKL

2008 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

214,523 mi
Last recorded214,523 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 EKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 214,523 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 192,115 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2024 185,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper taped - Area underneath damaged

Offside Front Sill taped - area underneath damaged

Rear Bumper taped - area underneath damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2022 179,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

power steering noisey

Fail 20 Oct 2022 179,184 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 168,163 miles

Exhaust is getting poor

Front brake discs pitted on inner face

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 158,226 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 158,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 148,279 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 123,943 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 110,789 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges and cuts in treads

Fail 2 Nov 2016 110,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges and cuts in treads

Pass 11 Nov 2015 99,141 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 85,430 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 73,966 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 60,916 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 48,368 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 48,368 miles

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

Offside Front 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.

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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WG08 EKL is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WG08 EKL, 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 WG08 EKL registered?

WG08 EKL is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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