MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge
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))
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))
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))
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
small cut in outer wall of N/S/R tyre
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?
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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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YH08 SVO is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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