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AV58 EBU

2008 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,065 mi
Last recorded95,065 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 EBU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 95,065 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 93,697 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 93,677 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 92,623 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 91,570 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 91,560 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 90,106 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 86,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 82,047 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 82,047 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,521 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 77,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush has lots of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb coating worn off (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer cv boots require replacement (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush has lots of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb coating worn off (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall weakened front running underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 76,933 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 76,933 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 71,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 71,736 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 67,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 63,667 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 58,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 37,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 37,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 28,367 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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AV58 EBU is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol 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 AV58 EBU, 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 AV58 EBU registered?

AV58 EBU is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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