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VA08 CBF

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

102,155 mi
Last recorded102,155 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA08 CBF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 102,155 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 101,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 101,580 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 99,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 99,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 95,446 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 89,374 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Offside headlamp slightly loose on retaining clip

Fail 15 Jun 2022 89,244 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Offside headlamp slightly loose on retaining clip

Pass 14 Jun 2021 83,027 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2021 83,027 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2020 80,063 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner treads

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack to column (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 80,063 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner treads

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack to column (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 80,063 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner treads

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack to column (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 76,848 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front tyre, inner treads wearing badly

Steering rack 'wet' with oil around main body

Fail 17 Jun 2019 76,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front tyre, inner treads wearing badly

Steering rack 'wet' with oil around main body

Pass 13 Jun 2018 72,228 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Jun 2017 66,913 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 66,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 60,185 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 60,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 54,145 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 54,120 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 48,023 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 41,918 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 35,708 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 29,090 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 29,086 miles

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

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

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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VA08 CBF is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 VA08 CBF, 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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VA08 CBF is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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