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198 JAR

2008 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,404 mi
Last recorded77,404 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration198 JAR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 77,404 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight travel on handbrake

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,385 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,499 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, lower arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Replace soon (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,510 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 72,496 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 71,444 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 70,185 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 68,549 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 63,875 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both ,inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 61,656 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 61,656 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 239 bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 56,727 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 56,709 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,361 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 50,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 42,208 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 42,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 33,254 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 33,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 23,055 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 23,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 23,001 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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198 JAR is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,779 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 198 JAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 198 JAR registered?

198 JAR is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is 198 JAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 198 JAR shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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