2008 Volvo XC70 2.4L Diesel · V70 MKW
2008 Volvo XC70 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 137,968 miles. MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC70
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V70 MKW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 137,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V70 MKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volvo Xc70 (V70 MKW) between January 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour emitting white light (4.4.3 (a))”.
V70 MKW Mileage History
- 09/01/2024124,568 mi
- 08/01/2025130,783 mi+6,215 mi
- 08/01/2025130,783 mi
- 19/01/2026137,912 mi+7,129 mi
- 16/02/2026137,968 mi+56 mi
Average of roughly 6,365 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo Volvo XC70 (Gen 3)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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VOLVO XC70 Model Intelligence & Reliability
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2008 model year cars.
- Central locking and immobiliser electrical faultsModerate
Auto Express names the XC70's central locking system and engine immobiliser as the electrical areas owners most often meet, and the Owners' Club has matching threads from the sibling V70 Mk3 platform: fobs that stop opening the car while the manual key does nothing either - i.e. the central-locking control side failing, not the battery in the fob. Diagnosing between CEM module, receiver and actuators is specialist work; on the DVSA side, 2008 cars also carry a recall for an electrical connector short circuit affecting airbag warning behaviour. Buy with the locks proven, not promised.
- Sunroof drain water into cabin and bootModerate
The XC70 shares the P3 estate’s drain architecture that FnF’s Volvo guide documents: front sunroof drains through a 90-degree elbow behind the front wheels that clogs or slips off, and rear drains emptying toward the trunk, meaning water ends up in the footwells, the spare-wheel well and under seat electronics. Owners' Club threads across the V70/XC70 section show the mess - rear footwells holding litres after big rain. On a crossover that gets washed and waxed more than a regular estate, blockage likelihood is higher, not lower.
- Rear self-levelling Nivomat damper cost and wearModerate
The XC70's load-levelling rear dampers give it the towing manners, and the Owners' Club thread shows the economics: noisy (squeaking that WD-40 quiets for 30 miles), Volvo charging around £470 a damper, and a choice limited to Monroe self-levelling units or a conversion that changes the springs and ride. Worn Nivomats spoil braking stability and bring MOT ride and braking-line advisories. Check the rear ride height when the car is unloaded - a squatting corner is the tell.
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