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YG08 UTY

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,199 mi
Last recorded159,199 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 UTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 159,199 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 155,972 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 155,972 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 152,369 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 152,369 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 148,299 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 148,299 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 144,994 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 144,994 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 133,587 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 119,538 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 104,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 25 Mar 2016 89,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,504 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,671 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,795 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,553 miles

Nearside 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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YG08 UTY is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc 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 YG08 UTY, 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 YG08 UTY registered?

YG08 UTY is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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