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GS08 GDS

2008 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,592 mi
Last recorded137,592 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGS08 GDS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 137,592 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 133,252 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 133,252 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 128,801 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 128,801 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper mounting bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 124,478 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 124,275 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bi xenon bulb ( probably due to moisture due to headlamp cracked in several places (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements non reflective ( clouding ) (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly from the other side due to binding on slightly ( not enough free movement when spinning wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer c.v gatior leaking grease from clip area ( corrosion around joint)

nsf screen washer delivery valve leaking ( cracked)

Pass 11 Jan 2021 119,182 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 115,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE & IN TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated GAITER SPLIT - NO PLAY YET. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material JOINT OF PIPES AT REAR FLOOR AREA. (CORRODING UNDER PLASTIC COATING) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 108,159 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated GAITER SPLITTING - BUT NO DIRT ENTRY AT PRESENT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 101,730 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 101,730 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 94,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bump stop (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bump stop (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 86,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bump stop (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bump stop (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 78,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2015 78,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 68,871 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,364 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 62,363 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 51,705 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on onside edges

Fail 13 Mar 2012 51,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on onside edges

Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,347 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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GS08 GDS is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GS08 GDS, 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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GS08 GDS is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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