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YT58 XAL

2008 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,527 mi
Last recorded110,527 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 XAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2016 110,527 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

ALL brake discs worn

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

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

Rear wiper missing

centre rear exhaust mounting broken

engine oil level low

Fail 3 Aug 2016 110,492 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

ALL brake discs heavily worn

Centre Rear Exhaust bracket broken away

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

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

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

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

Rear Wiper missing

Pass 5 Feb 2016 101,924 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting broken away

Nearside Rear Tyre bald at outer edge (Almost to carcass)

Offside Rear Tyre bald at inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2016 101,905 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting broken away

Considerable free play at offside steering rack inner joint(RECCOMEND URGENT INSPECTION)

Nearside Rear Tyre bald at outer edge (Almost to carcass)

Offside Rear Tyre bald at inner edge

Nearside Mirror glass broken

Pass 31 Jul 2015 87,450 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger mirror damaged

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 87,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger mirror damaged

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,275 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2015 74,261 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2014 61,454 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside mirror damaged

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

Both front brake discs and pads worn

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 61,454 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front brake discs and pads worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside mirror damaged

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 47,527 miles

Slight play from offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 29 Dec 2012 25,140 miles

Both front and rear brake discs worn

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

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

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

Oil level on minimim

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

Slight play from nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 7 Sep 2012 126,329 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 97,240 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 XAL is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XAL, 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 XAL is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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