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MB04 SUE

2008 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

47,682 mi
Last recorded47,682 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 SUE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 47,682 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 47,409 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 44,906 miles

parking brake requires attention

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

Pass 16 May 2023 44,693 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 44,588 miles

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

parking brake requires attention

Pass 13 May 2021 44,270 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2020 44,264 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,089 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,425 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 41,183 miles

Front tyres slight cracking

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 39,759 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,087 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 34,426 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES IN POOR CONDITION, CRACKING AND SPLITTING ON SIDE WALLS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 29,101 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,883 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 21,562 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 21,523 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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MB04 SUE is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 MB04 SUE, 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 MB04 SUE registered?

MB04 SUE is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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