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AM08 KTK

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

166,984 mi
Last recorded166,984 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 KTK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 166,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 166,229 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 166,229 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 161,800 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 161,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 158,748 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 158,748 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 150,937 miles

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

Nearside Front welded in inner part of rim

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 144,347 miles

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

Nearside Front road wheel has had a crack welded

corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Mar 2019 129,224 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from lower boost pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

unable to check rear seat belts as wind deflector is in way

Fail 12 Mar 2019 129,224 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from lower boost pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

unable to check rear seat belts as wind deflector is in way

Pass 5 Feb 2018 114,278 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 114,278 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose lock rig not tight (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,486 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 110,484 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2016 101,042 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 101,042 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 90,484 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 79,995 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 66,634 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,461 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 49,455 miles

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

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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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AM08 KTK is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black 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 AM08 KTK, 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 AM08 KTK registered?

AM08 KTK is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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