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WH08 ALO

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,212 mi
Last recorded112,212 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH08 ALO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 112,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn On Edges Close To Cords + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 112,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn On Edges Close To Cords + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 106,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mount getting weak

Fail 6 Dec 2024 106,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mount getting weak

Pass 12 Dec 2023 100,202 miles

Handbrake slightly high

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low

Pass 12 Dec 2022 94,261 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 91,081 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges / perishing side wall 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 91,081 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear plus /o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on edges / perishing side wall 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 85,045 miles

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

hand brake has slight reserve travel

Fail 7 Dec 2020 85,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

hand brake has slight reserve travel

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 78,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 10 Dec 2019 78,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 4 Dec 2018 72,352 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 72,352 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 67,180 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 67,180 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,080 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Dec 2016 56,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215-55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Dec 2015 51,157 miles

Rear tyre side walls cracking both sides

Fail 2 Dec 2015 51,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear tyre side walls cracking both sides

Pass 3 Dec 2014 46,281 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)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 41,473 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 41,473 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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WH08 ALO is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WH08 ALO, 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 WH08 ALO registered?

WH08 ALO is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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