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AB08 OFK

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,649 mi
Last recorded138,649 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OFK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 138,649 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 138,649 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 135,066 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front cv boots slightly cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2024 135,065 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front cv boots slightly cracked

Fail 8 Jun 2024 134,710 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing window screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer CV gaiter cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 130,638 miles

Nearside wing mirror indicator lens broken

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2023 130,638 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside wing mirror indicator lens broken

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2022 125,052 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 124,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged Rear tyres out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers poor

Pass 10 Jun 2021 112,827 miles

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Indicator repeater lamp lens damaged.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 108,068 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 97,640 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 90,939 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance n/s wing (1.4.A.2e)

eml on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 May 2018 90,939 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s and o/s inners (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance n/s wing (1.4.A.2e)

eml on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 May 2018 90,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

EXHAUST: REAR HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2e)

O/S XENON HEADLAMP BULB OUTPUT POOR

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Pass 30 Mar 2017 82,804 miles

engine light on

exhaust corroded throughout

Fail 27 Mar 2017 82,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine light on

exhaust corroded throughout

Pass 15 Mar 2016 71,121 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,328 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,697 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 49,594 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 45,235 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 40,132 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 35,621 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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AB08 OFK is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AB08 OFK, 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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AB08 OFK is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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