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ML08 WZK

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,385 mi
Last recorded109,385 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 WZK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 109,385 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 109,385 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (clip) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn not to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 104,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn not to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 99,317 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 91,679 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 85,024 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 84,862 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 76,700 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 75,010 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,807 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 49,966 miles

Both front tyres split on inner sidewalls, but not in excess of the requirements

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 48,813 miles

NSF tyre split on inner sidewall, but not in excess of teh requirements.

Pass 2 May 2014 45,596 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2013 42,246 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 40,333 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 34,485 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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ML08 WZK is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ML08 WZK, 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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ML08 WZK is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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