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YX08 NLM

2008 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,054 mi
Last recorded176,054 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V7099,570 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 NLM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 176,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 176,054 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 175,100 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 175,098 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 94,099 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 174,436 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 172,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 172,125 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 167,174 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 167,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 145,065 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 127,481 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 127,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Hose fouling hub (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,723 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 99,554 miles

Offside washer jet weak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 85,054 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 73,497 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 64,119 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,734 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 38,202 miles

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

both rear inner brake pads appear low

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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YX08 NLM is a 2008 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YX08 NLM, 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 YX08 NLM registered?

YX08 NLM is a 2008 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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