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RV08 VRN

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

150,928 mi
Last recorded150,928 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 VRN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 150,928 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 149,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 147,335 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 142,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres 1.6/2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 142,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres 1.6/2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 138,614 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 134,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 133,295 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 130,750 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 121,104 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 115,913 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 111,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 109,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2015 109,073 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2014 104,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall not down to cords

Fail 7 Feb 2014 104,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall not down to cords

Pass 15 Feb 2013 93,354 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 93,354 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,033 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/s headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 24 Feb 2012 73,033 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,338 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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RV08 VRN is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RV08 VRN, 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 RV08 VRN registered?

RV08 VRN is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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