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AC08 OTT

2008 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,166 mi
Last recorded129,166 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OTT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 129,166 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 129,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 123,106 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under Seal Applied

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 123,093 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under Seal Applied

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2023 115,472 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 100,306 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 84,904 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 84,904 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 73,108 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Handbrake cable end very rusty

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 73,108 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Handbrake cable end very rusty

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 70,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 70,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 66,102 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake discs rusting on inner faces

Nearside Rear Brake disc rusting

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Oct 2018 66,102 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake discs rusting on inner faces

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc rusting

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jul 2017 61,261 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 61,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 57,757 miles

Offside headlamp unit is full of condensation

Fail 14 Jun 2016 57,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp aim not checked

Offside headlamp unit is full of condensation

Pass 24 Jun 2015 55,519 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 55,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 48,381 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 38,989 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 29,086 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 21,717 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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AC08 OTT is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AC08 OTT, 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 AC08 OTT registered?

AC08 OTT is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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