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GF08 HKM

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,534 mi
Last recorded66,534 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 HKM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 66,534 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 65,019 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 65,019 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 63,144 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 61,764 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both, slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 59,794 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 57,240 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 57,240 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 54,950 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,860 miles

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

OS of rack leaking damp around gaiter..

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Rear Both Bumpstop heavily deteriorated...

Pass 15 Mar 2018 48,646 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 45,446 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 42,125 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 42,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,334 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 33,093 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,730 miles

small cut in offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 9 Mar 2012 22,974 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 17,096 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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GF08 HKM is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 GF08 HKM, 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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GF08 HKM is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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