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WF08 VRL

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

125,166 mi
Last recorded125,166 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2023 125,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil level low

Pass 7 Mar 2022 115,335 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 115,335 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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 2021 109,108 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,082 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 104,070 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

low effort from o/s park brake.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 90,454 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travel long.

Fail 15 Feb 2019 90,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45 R17 97W Pirelli P7 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travel long.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 79,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front day running light in/op

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 79,717 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front day running light in/op

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 69,370 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 31 Jan 2017 69,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside wiper blade poor at clearing screen.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,216 miles

item removed from offside windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Fail 24 Feb 2016 60,186 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

item removed from offside windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 48,710 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,710 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 47,653 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 46,667 miles

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

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

uneven wear front tyres (worn inner edges)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 46,667 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

uneven wear front tyres (worn inner edges)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 43,305 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 8 Jun 2012 42,252 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 42,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 37,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dipped headlamps light output low

Fail 19 May 2011 32,082 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dipped headlamps light output low

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 VRL is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 VRL, 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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WF08 VRL is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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