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SD08 UVS

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

73,484 mi
Last recorded73,484 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 UVS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 73,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 66,560 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 66,417 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 66,413 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 62,741 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 55,949 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 55,937 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 46,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 41,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rear, arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 41,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip not tight enough to secure boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rear, arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge, outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 37,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 37,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 37,164 miles

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective TRACK ROD END INSECURE........ DANGEROUS TO DRIVE (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

N/S AND O/S REAR INDICATOR LIGHT ALMOST WHITE

O/S FRONT DISC, INNER FACE DETERIORATED

Pass 16 Feb 2018 29,751 miles

235/40R18

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

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 13 Feb 2018 29,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

235/40R18

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

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 2 Mar 2017 23,049 miles

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 23,049 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 21,090 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 21,090 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 19,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 18,253 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 18,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 16,755 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 14,400 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 11,710 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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SD08 UVS is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver 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 SD08 UVS, 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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SD08 UVS is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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