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ELZ 1456

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,339 mi
Last recorded135,339 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 1456
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 135,339 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2026 135,334 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2025 123,849 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 123,306 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 123,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Body component insecure heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 122,698 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 122,698 miles

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 119,137 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 117,479 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 117,409 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 116,124 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 116,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edges cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 100,860 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 86,424 miles

tray's fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 86,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

tray's fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 77,498 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 77,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 73,680 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 73,680 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 68,852 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,263 miles

front tyre inner edges lightly worn

o/s/r tyre just above legall limits

Pass 7 Apr 2011 51,104 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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ELZ 1456 is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ELZ 1456, 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 ELZ 1456 registered?

ELZ 1456 is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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