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FL08 UBO

2008 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,499 mi
Last recorded78,499 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 UBO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,499 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,305 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 77,838 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 77,838 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 76,960 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 76,270 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 76,270 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 75,945 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 74,606 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 73,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 72,814 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

long hand brake travel

Fail 16 Aug 2018 72,777 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,155 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 66,802 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 54,696 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,696 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 50,988 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 45,247 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,074 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 35,300 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 29,975 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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FL08 UBO 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 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL08 UBO, 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 FL08 UBO registered?

FL08 UBO is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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