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AU08 XHC

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,035 mi
Last recorded48,035 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XHC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 48,035 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2025 41,403 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 41,401 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 41,308 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 41,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 40,776 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Mar 2022 40,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no reading during smoke test

Pass 3 Apr 2021 38,376 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 38,376 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 36,959 miles

Nearside Front road wheel bent

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at base of tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished 2354018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 35,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at base of tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished 2354018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 34,100 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Jun 2017 34,100 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Oct 2015 30,133 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,599 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 21 Feb 2014 28,678 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 26,626 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,219 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 21,483 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

UNDERTRAY FITTED ( ENGINE AND SILLS ) NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

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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AU08 XHC is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU08 XHC, 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 AU08 XHC registered?

AU08 XHC is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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