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S700 BJW

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,828 mi
Last recorded95,828 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS700 BJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 95,828 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 95,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 95,348 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 95,075 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 94,357 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 79,190 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 64,970 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 57,180 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 51,313 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 45,623 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2018 45,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 38,276 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 30,856 miles

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 May 2015 25,286 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 51,560 miles

nearside/offside front tyre treads wearing low.

nearside/offside inner and outer brake pads wearing low.

Fail 30 May 2014 51,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside/offside front tyre treads wearing low.

nearside/offside inner and outer brake pads wearing low.

Pass 30 May 2013 19,119 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 16,302 miles

damage to windscreen,behind mirror,advise to replace soon.

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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S700 BJW is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S700 BJW, 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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S700 BJW is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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