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AB02 BUG

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

163,368 mi
Last recorded163,368 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB02 BUG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 163,368 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 163,305 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal Very Spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 160,546 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has general underside corrosion present

Fail 3 Feb 2025 160,541 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working to adjust height (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has general underside corrosion present

Pass 26 Jan 2024 158,428 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges close to inner core (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges close to inner core (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both bump stops separated

noise from aux belt

Fail 25 Jan 2024 158,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges close to inner core (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges close to inner core (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both bump stops separated

noise from aux belt

Pass 17 Jan 2023 155,042 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 155,042 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 151,136 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in zone A of windscreen less than 10mm. not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front damage to headlamp lens, not affecting light output

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 148,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 148,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 145,729 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2018 139,745 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2018 139,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 136,694 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Front tyres have worn smooth inner shoulder.

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

Rear indicators becoming discoloured.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 132,670 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Rears (1.4.A.2f)

Engine cover and under-tray fitted obscuring some components.

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 132,069 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Rears (1.4.A.2f)

Engine cover and under-tray fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 128,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 128,407 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both near side wheel inner rims are distorted.

Both rear tyres are 2.0mm, and worn smooth on inside edge.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Off side rear shockabsorber cover top mounting is deterioated.

Rear indicators are starting to show white light.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 120,965 miles

Brake pedal pad has some wear.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side drive shaft inner boot is perished.

Off side front suspension strut has some wear.

Off side rear tyre side wall is cut.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 113,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 105,050 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 88,205 miles

Offside Rear 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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AB02 BUG is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AB02 BUG, 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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AB02 BUG is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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