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YH08 VZJ

2008 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,019 mi
Last recorded177,019 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 177,019 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 170,044 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Jan 2024 161,294 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 153,982 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Feb 2022 147,197 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 147,197 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 140,255 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 132,271 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 124,669 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 110,460 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 103,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 103,882 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 95,985 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 95,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 85,316 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 85,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre 2mm

Pass 13 Jan 2014 65,060 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,778 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 43,940 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 38,707 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 38,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YH08 VZJ is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YH08 VZJ, 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 YH08 VZJ registered?

YH08 VZJ is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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