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FD08 FLF

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,389 mi
Last recorded106,389 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 FLF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 106,389 miles

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2025 103,765 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded.

Offside Rear Light lens has slight damage.

Pass 7 May 2024 100,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 97,731 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 97,731 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 95,525 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 95,525 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 94,850 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 90,360 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 90,360 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 86,888 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 86,888 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 80,877 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,920 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 72,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 64,604 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 64,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2013 55,153 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 55,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 42,080 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 29,040 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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FD08 FLF is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver 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 FD08 FLF, 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 FD08 FLF registered?

FD08 FLF is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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