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AO08 UBP

2008 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,828 mi
Last recorded95,828 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UBP
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 95,828 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 86,119 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,807 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 77,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 65,561 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes beginning to debond

front brake pads low

Pass 20 Jan 2015 48,911 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 48,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 39,924 miles

N/S/R Tyre severly perished/splitting

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

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

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

Unable to check rear seat back security or rear seat belts

Fail 8 Feb 2014 39,751 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

N/S/R Tyre severly perished/splitting

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Unable to check rear seat back security or rear seat belts

Pass 9 Jan 2013 33,582 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 24,751 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 24,751 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 11,397 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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AO08 UBP is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO08 UBP, 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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AO08 UBP is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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