Volvo XC70
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,401 cc
S8 VBDMOT history
S8 VBD is a red diesel Volvo XC70 first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 165,124 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 165,124 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,058 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 VBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- XC70
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 VBD was last recorded at 165,124 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,618 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 506 miles
- Average per year
- 7,058 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,124 miles
- 2025 – 164,618 miles
- 2024 – 163,991 miles
- 2023 – 162,389 miles
- 2022 – 161,144 miles
- 2021 – 159,401 miles
- 2020 – 159,202 miles
- 2019 – 158,813 miles
- 2018 – 155,819 miles
- 2017 – 150,231 miles
- 2016 – 144,133 miles
- 2015 – 137,640 miles
- 2014 – 126,805 miles
- 2013 – 118,098 miles
- 2012 – 106,034 miles
- 2011 – 94,784 miles
- 2010 – 77,758 miles
- 2009 – 54,288 miles
- 2008 – 37,960 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,124 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,124 miles (+506)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 165,124 miles
- Test number
- 941947808925
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass164,618 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 164,618 miles
- Test number
- 588961132823
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail164,618 miles (+627)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,618 miles
- Test number
- 835188682881
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass163,991 miles (+1,602)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 163,991 miles
- Test number
- 263414810223
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass162,389 miles (+1,245)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 162,389 miles
- Test number
- 210753326700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills covered by trims
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust section in poor condition
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass161,144 miles (+1,743)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 161,144 miles
- Test number
- 283866301667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,401 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 159,401 miles
- Test number
- 283777235259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,202 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 159,202 miles
- Test number
- 140957823951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,813 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 158,813 miles
- Test number
- 231140086104
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Fail158,813 miles (+2,994)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,813 miles
- Test number
- 929498245064
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Pass155,819 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 155,819 miles
- Test number
- 182855501009
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Fail155,819 miles (+5,588)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,819 miles
- Test number
- 977795342263
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Pass150,231 miles (+6,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 150,231 miles
- Test number
- 505992525413
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs corroded and worn
Pass144,133 miles (+6,493)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 144,133 miles
- Test number
- 960681203876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,640 miles (+10,835)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 137,640 miles
- Test number
- 125773075146
- NoteHeadlight washers not working
Pass126,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 126,805 miles
- Test number
- 817343764142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,805 miles (+8,707)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,805 miles
- Test number
- 135672264112
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass118,098 miles (+12,064)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 118,098 miles
- Test number
- 627929973107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,034 miles (+11,250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 106,034 miles
- Test number
- 367513512227
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,784 miles (+17,026)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 94,784 miles
- Test number
- 679453211297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,758 miles (+9,255)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 77,758 miles
- Test number
- 511010610256
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly lipped
- NoteRear brake discs lipped
Pass68,503 miles (+14,215)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 68,503 miles
- Test number
- 950796630030
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs slightly lipped
Pass54,288 miles (+16,328)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 54,288 miles
- Test number
- 681336259069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,960 miles
- Test number
- 842529758099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 VBD
- Does S8 VBD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 VBD is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 VBD?
- The MOT on S8 VBD is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 VBD done?
- S8 VBD was recorded at 165,124 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 7,058 miles a year.
- Has S8 VBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 VBD has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on S8 VBD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S8 VBD find?
- S8 VBD passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.