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YH08 SVO

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

169,611 mi
Last recorded169,611 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 SVO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 169,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2024 169,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 155,391 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 155,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 143,390 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 143,390 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 140,741 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 140,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 131,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 131,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti roll bar drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 121,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 106,903 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 106,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 89,777 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 89,777 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 73,963 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Pass 28 Oct 2014 54,677 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 54,677 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 37,305 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 33,133 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 27,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 23,653 miles

small cut in outer wall of N/S/R tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2011 23,653 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

small cut in outer wall of N/S/R tyre

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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YH08 SVO is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue 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 YH08 SVO, 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 YH08 SVO registered?

YH08 SVO is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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