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AJ58 ERX

2008 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,255 mi
Last recorded160,255 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 ERX
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 160,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section Deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 7 May 2025 156,455 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Fail 7 May 2025 156,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 7 May 2024 151,333 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 151,332 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 148,090 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 148,089 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 145,814 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyre's Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 145,804 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyre's Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 141,938 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 138,771 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting around edge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 27 Mar 2020 138,771 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Wing mirror cap missing and indicator lens missing leaving sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting around edge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 15 Apr 2019 127,801 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged on corner (0.1 (b))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2019 127,791 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged on corner (0.1 (b))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 112,568 miles

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 112,568 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 94,018 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 75,528 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 61,008 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 47,656 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 35,763 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2013 35,763 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 May 2012 22,423 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 16,258 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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AJ58 ERX is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 75,652 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 C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ58 ERX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ58 ERX is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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