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YB08 VUT

2008 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,922 mi
Last recorded110,922 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 VUT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 110,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Has Several Cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 108,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 108,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 107,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 107,058 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

dpf pressure sensor pipes broken

Pass 20 Aug 2021 103,119 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside rear worn thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 103,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section ,broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside rear worn thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin ,compare nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 88,844 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 88,844 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 86,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a leak (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 80,515 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 80,513 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,123 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer sidewall

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 74,122 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer sidewall

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 Aug 2016 69,302 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 69,285 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 62,358 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 62,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 55,980 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Jul 2013 50,099 miles

Both rear bumpstops heavily deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2013 50,099 miles

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

Both rear bumpstops heavily deteriorated

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,278 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 36,035 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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YB08 VUT is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YB08 VUT, 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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YB08 VUT is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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