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LY08 LFD

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,532 mi
Last recorded159,532 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 LFD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 159,532 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Pass 17 Sep 2024 155,993 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 155,993 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 143,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 143,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 132,502 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 122,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 122,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 113,138 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

damp around brake master cyl area [no leak detected]

Fail 22 Sep 2020 113,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn dangerous (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on canvas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on canvas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

damp around brake master cyl area [no leak detected]

Pass 16 Sep 2019 103,438 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 102,321 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 101,796 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 100,249 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 100,249 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 88,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damp around steering rack

outer sill covers fitted

slight play to ns front lower arm inner front bush

Fail 28 Jul 2015 88,792 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damp around steering rack

outer sill covers fitted

slight play to ns front lower arm inner front bush

Fail 30 Jul 2014 77,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damp around steering rack

os ns front tyres wearing low

os rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 77,508 miles

damp around steering rack

os ns front tyres wearing low

os rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 71,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 71,083 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,121 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 54,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2011 47,057 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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LY08 LFD is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LY08 LFD, 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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LY08 LFD is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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