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MW57 FVT

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,413 mi
Last recorded95,413 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 FVT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 95,413 miles

exhaust corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 27 May 2026 95,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 27 May 2025 88,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 88,491 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 83,349 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 77,255 miles

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 22 May 2023 77,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 16 May 2022 71,692 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

damage to offside rear panel

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2022 71,692 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

damage to offside rear panel

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2021 63,115 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven

Fail 24 May 2021 63,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven

Pass 3 Jun 2020 59,312 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 53,754 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND PERISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND PERISHED ON TREAD

Pass 21 May 2018 47,789 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 47,789 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 40,104 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,517 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 35,972 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 35,945 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 May 2014 33,349 miles

nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush light perishing

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

Pass 13 Jun 2013 28,339 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge starting to wear and outer sidewall small cuts

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 13 Jun 2013 28,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge starting to wear and outer sidewall small cuts

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,582 miles

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 18 May 2011 18,428 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 18 May 2011 18,428 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut

rear number plate starting to discolour

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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MW57 FVT is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MW57 FVT, 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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MW57 FVT is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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