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VO08 OFR

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,949 mi
Last recorded75,949 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 OFR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 75,949 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 75,158 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,308 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 73,143 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,539 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 69,683 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 67,076 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 64,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 64,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 64,213 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,991 miles

all tyres wearing inside

Fail 4 Apr 2017 62,989 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

all tyres wearing inside

Pass 31 Mar 2016 59,714 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 55,156 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 47,872 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.0mm.

o/s/r tyre 3.0mm.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 38,747 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 38,747 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,407 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 30,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,138 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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VO08 OFR is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO08 OFR, 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 VO08 OFR registered?

VO08 OFR is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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