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408 ADW

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

55,865 mi
Last recorded55,865 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration408 ADW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 55,865 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 55,859 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 54,541 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 54,541 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 52,380 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 48,961 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 48,961 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Undertray likely to become detached re fixed front under tray (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 47,353 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 44,566 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 43,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 40,877 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 37,698 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 37,698 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 34,903 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 34,903 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 31,812 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge near cords

Pass 10 Feb 2015 28,543 miles

front tyres wearing low and wearing on inner edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2014 24,716 miles

small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2013 21,398 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 16,914 miles

Both outer sills obscured by plastic trims

Offside front tyre worn almost smooth at its inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2011 13,370 miles

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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408 ADW is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 408 ADW, 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 408 ADW registered?

408 ADW is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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