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2008 VOLVO XC70
General Information
- Registration GL08XSP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC70
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,764 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,541 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear antiroll bar corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded not holed
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached TOP ALLOY MOUNT FRACTURED (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
- rear exhaust hanger broken off exhaust still secure
- rear antiroll bar corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering fluid on the minimum
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded not holed
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,311 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust, front mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))
- both front tyres worn on inner edges. recommend wheel alignment check
- bonnet secondary latch sticking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight to considerable play. repair soon (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear outer sill cover trim / skirt is partially detached
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,005 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202626 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,406 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- all tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- all tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,440 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front amber side marker bulb is inoperative
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,920 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,282 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,539 MI
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GL08XSP was registered on 2008-07-21
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