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LM57 SYA

2008 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,761 mi
Last recorded105,761 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 SYA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 105,761 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel has welding repair

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

service light on

Fail 19 Feb 2026 105,761 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel has welding repair

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

service light on

Pass 12 Feb 2025 102,299 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower gear box mounting rubber bush worn/split

Rear both rear foam bump stops worn/damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2024 101,223 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

knocking noise from front of vehicle

rear gearbox mounting worn

Pass 23 Jan 2023 98,204 miles

Nearside Front alloy wheel has had a welding repair

Nearside Front headlight lense cracked

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 88,666 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 88,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Arm Rear Bush Excessive Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Upper Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken On Bottom Coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Upper Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In A Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Slightly Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 87,131 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 83,273 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 83,262 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 74,112 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 64,991 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 64,991 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 31 Dec 2016 59,131 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2016 59,131 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,033 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 52,033 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 41,943 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 33,957 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 27,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 27,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2012 22,750 miles

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

Hand brake lever slightly high

Pass 24 Jan 2011 17,842 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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LM57 SYA 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 69.6%.

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 LM57 SYA, 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 LM57 SYA registered?

LM57 SYA is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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