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WJ08 LYO

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,786 mi
Last recorded135,786 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 LYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 135,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement - very close to fail criteria (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 126,439 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 126,410 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 118,112 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 107,366 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 97,388 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).

N/S/R shock absorber is leaking.

Wipers smear.

Fail 1 Feb 2016 97,388 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).

N/S/R shock absorber is leaking.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wipers smear.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 82,285 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 82,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,675 miles

Drivers wiper smears.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 51,415 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 46,754 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 35,957 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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WJ08 LYO is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol 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 WJ08 LYO, 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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WJ08 LYO is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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