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AX08 BTE

2008 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,181 mi
Last recorded83,181 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 BTE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 83,181 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 76,484 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 69,159 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 69,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 62,190 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre smooth inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2021 62,190 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre smooth inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2020 56,099 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 56,099 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 48,781 miles

Covers under vehicle and over outer body sills obscuring inspection.

Fail 5 Feb 2019 48,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers under vehicle and over outer body sills obscuring inspection.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 42,535 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 3 Feb 2018 42,440 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge tyres size 235/45/zr17 97w xl (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 24 Jan 2017 33,429 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 29 Jan 2016 26,212 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 26,212 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 23,960 miles

ALL tyres are cracked/perished on tread and sidewalls

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 22,225 miles

OSR tyre tread starting to crack.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 19,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 18,138 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 18,138 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 16,182 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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AX08 BTE is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AX08 BTE, 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 AX08 BTE registered?

AX08 BTE is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 June 2008.

Is AX08 BTE safe to buy?

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