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WG57 YOT

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

159,981 mi
Last recorded159,981 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 YOT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 159,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged and small crack noted ! replace asap! (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted at inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and badly worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust is rusty and possible blowing under load

rear tyres are perished

underside is rusty in places esp rear

Pass 4 Oct 2022 155,724 miles

exhaust is very rusty

f/n/s and r/n/s wheels are damaged at inner rims

f/o/s tyre is worn at inner edge

n/s mirror is damaged

rear heat shield is lose

underside is rusty in places

Pass 7 Oct 2021 150,337 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is very rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn at inner edge

r/n/s wheel is damaged at inner rim (slight)

underside is rusty in places esp inner sills

Pass 20 Oct 2020 145,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads aprox 50% worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The exhaust is corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 139,712 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge exhaust is rusty esp brackets (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust is rusty esp rear of vehicle

rear discs are worn and pads appear 80 % worn

underside is rusty in places esp rear

Pass 5 Oct 2018 132,051 miles

both rear tyres are not flat in tread (possible noisy at speed)

exhaust is rusty

front lower arm bushes are perished

slight wear noted in o/s of steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2017 125,480 miles

exhaust is rusty

front lower arm bushes are perished

r/n/s/ tyre is damaged at inner wall

rear tyres are not flat in tread possible noisey ?

Pass 28 Oct 2016 117,838 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 110,902 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,562 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 86,729 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 72,272 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 72,272 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 58,656 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,013 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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WG57 YOT is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 WG57 YOT, 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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WG57 YOT is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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