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E3 FOY

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,728 mi
Last recorded104,728 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 FOY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 104,728 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 102,506 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 102,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 98,911 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 91,034 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 91,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 83,458 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,128 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 76,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 76,844 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,054 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 74,054 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 69,880 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 69,840 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 62,923 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 62,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,252 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 55,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 49,559 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 41,847 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 34,309 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Dec 2012 27,032 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,202 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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E3 FOY is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E3 FOY, 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 E3 FOY registered?

E3 FOY is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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