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YL57 EYR

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,623 mi
Last recorded116,623 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 EYR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,623 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 111,115 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 111,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 107,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav unit ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement longitudinal arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 107,544 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav unit ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement longitudinal arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 103,497 miles

Offside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside/nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 103,458 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front plastic inner wing fouling coil spring

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside/nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 100,242 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 97,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 94,796 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 91,793 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 86,218 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 77,563 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 61,564 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 36,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 36,362 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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YL57 EYR is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL57 EYR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL57 EYR registered?

YL57 EYR is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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