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WJ58 YKB

2008 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,844 mi
Last recorded85,844 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 YKB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 85,844 miles

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

Rear exhaust head shield lose (back box)

Fail 1 Apr 2026 85,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust head shield lose (back box)

Pass 28 Mar 2025 74,265 miles

Air filter is fitted with zip ties

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 74,265 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air filter is fitted with zip ties

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 65,853 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 65,850 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 67,187 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 61,187 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,252 miles

N/S/F lower suspension arm inner rear bush perishing/ splitting.

Fail 29 Jun 2021 57,127 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F lower suspension arm inner rear bush perishing/ splitting.

Pass 16 Jun 2020 53,771 miles

N/S/R tyre worn out of shape slightly

O/S/R tyre worn to edges

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,790 miles

offside rear tyre worn to edges

Pass 2 Jul 2018 46,777 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bushes & splitting & perishing

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn to edges

Pass 10 Jul 2017 41,154 miles

n/s tyre warn to edge

Pass 28 Jun 2016 38,035 miles

front brake balance

front brake pads worn low

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 33,604 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 31,048 miles

offside rear tyre perishing and worn on edges

Fail 4 Jul 2014 31,048 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing and worn on edges

Fail 15 Jul 2013 28,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake balance

front tyres wearing on edge

hand brake travel

Pass 15 Jul 2013 28,430 miles

front brake balance

front tyres wearing on edge

hand brake travel

Pass 7 Aug 2012 24,517 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES 2 mm TREAD DEPTH......

Fail 30 Aug 2011 20,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 20,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WJ58 YKB is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WJ58 YKB, 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 WJ58 YKB registered?

WJ58 YKB is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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