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YG08 ZVV

2008 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,267 mi
Last recorded144,267 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 ZVV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 144,267 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 138,996 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 131,314 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 124,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 118,850 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 111,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 106,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen poorly bonded along upper edge

Fail 23 Jan 2020 106,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen poorly bonded along upper edge

Pass 28 Jan 2019 96,514 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen bonding coming away along top edge

Pass 30 Jan 2018 89,091 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 89,087 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 83,413 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2017 83,413 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 74,140 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 74,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 67,641 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 67,641 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,553 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 61,553 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 55,666 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear no plate not fully secure

Fail 14 Feb 2013 55,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear no plate not fully secure

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 48,346 miles

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

Offside front wing mirror supported by tape

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 37,840 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear outer tyre walls badly damaged/ curbed.

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 ZVV is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,953cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZVV, 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 ZVV registered?

YG08 ZVV is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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