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2008 VOLVO C70
General Information
- Registration AM08NXC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model C70
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,743 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,331 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
24 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,597 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front strut top mounts noisey
- cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension system corroded & rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever has reserve travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Has slightly play & noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (Size 235.40.R 18) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
- All round exhaust bracket (corroded & rusty)
- Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,630 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All round exhaust bracket (corroded & rusty)
- Body under covers & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
- Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Parking brake lever has travel
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 235.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Body under covers & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever has travel
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- All round exhaust bracket (corroded & rusty)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,714 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202611 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,281 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,685 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- cuts on n/s/f and o/s/r tyre
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- cuts on n/s/f and o/s/r tyre
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,213 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,629 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,901 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,428 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,527 MI
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AM08NXC was registered on 2008-03-12
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