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WF08 VRE

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,413 mi
Last recorded98,413 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 VRE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 98,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 98,252 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing No rubber seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror casing damaged / sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 97,962 miles

Front Strut brace loose both sides!

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 May 2024 97,961 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror outer casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Strut brace loose both sides!

Front brakes NOT tested as unsafe to do so with broken front spring

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 96,068 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,011 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 93,006 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 92,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm blade seriously bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface and 3mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface and 3mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 91,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 91,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 90,144 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 877,819 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 87,780 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,637 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 82,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 76,037 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 76,037 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 69,103 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,124 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 60,359 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 49,703 miles

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

slight movement in steering column

Pass 10 May 2011 36,708 miles

advise zero emissions at time of test

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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WF08 VRE is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WF08 VRE, 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 WF08 VRE registered?

WF08 VRE is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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