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YT58 WVA

2008 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,853 mi
Last recorded143,853 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 WVA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 143,853 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 138,858 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2024 138,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 129,710 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 129,708 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 123,329 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 6 Oct 2022 123,329 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @weld repair (6.1.2 (a))

Central Heat shields loose

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated latch sticky (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,945 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. Tread depth okay. (225/50 R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe has been routed wrong, needs to be on inside of suspension arm. Has caused a lot of rubbing to brake pipe. *ADVISE FIX* (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear subframes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,070 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front, Middle and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central exhaust flange is badly corroded but no leaks

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion to components and structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen quite badly and difficult location to fully inspect - beside trailing arm bush mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn and beginning to separate from bush casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded lip on face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped/sticker covering chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 107,070 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front, Middle and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central exhaust flange is badly corroded but no leaks

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion to components and structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen quite badly and difficult location to fully inspect - beside trailing arm bush mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bonnet latch sticking

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn and beginning to separate from bush casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded lip on face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped/sticker covering chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 100,233 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 89,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,412 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 66,128 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 66,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 57,530 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 57,528 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle belt (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 43,663 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 35,206 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 34,818 miles

Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 7 Mar 2012 22,695 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 18,802 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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YT58 WVA is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT58 WVA, 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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YT58 WVA is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 October 2008.

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