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YL08 ESU

2008 Volvo C70

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,608 mi
Last recorded68,608 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 ESU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 68,608 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - perishing / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - perishing / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 66,391 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 66,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (inner sidewall) 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2023 63,827 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 63,124 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 62,438 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 61,220 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 61,215 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 59,762 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 59,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 57,393 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 4 May 2017 57,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 5 May 2016 52,526 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 50,743 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,383 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,024 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,741 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,450 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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YL08 ESU is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL08 ESU, 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 YL08 ESU registered?

YL08 ESU is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YL08 ESU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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