2008 Volvo V70 Se — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
42,450 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for V70 Se
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 88.6%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 4.9% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 42,450Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volvo V70 Se, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 5.7% (3 yrs) | 5.7% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 5.7% (3 yrs) | 5.7% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 2.9% (3 yrs) | 2.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 2.9% (3 yrs) | 2.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo V70 Se cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 35 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.