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S50 ODH

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,586 mi
Last recorded101,586 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 ODH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 101,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

in general all suspension parts / arms/ sub frame etc corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 101,584 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides wishbone inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

in general all suspension parts / arms/ sub frame etc corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 93,686 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 86,816 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 86,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 80,588 miles

Under vehicle corroded

Exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly

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

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

Rear brake pads worn, Less than 50 percent

Fail 27 Jan 2023 80,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust gas leak, Around EGR valve

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

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

Rear brake pads worn, Less than 50 percent

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 75,132 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,781 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged sidewall slightly

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 69,781 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre damaged sidewall slightly

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 64,380 miles

o/s rear light lense damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2020 64,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s rear light lense damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2019 57,551 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 57,551 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 52,895 miles

Front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2018 99,479 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,269 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 44,103 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 40,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 36,253 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,255 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 26,864 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 19,079 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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S50 ODH is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S50 ODH, 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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S50 ODH is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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