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AO58 OWC

2008 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

202,492 mi
Last recorded202,492 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 OWC
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 202,492 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 202,491 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 192,374 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 181,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

undertray slightly insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2023 181,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2022 167,753 miles

Nearside Damage to mirror casing.

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 167,753 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Damage to mirror casing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 155,017 miles

n/s mirror cover damaged

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 155,017 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front inner split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear cut showing cords loosing shape and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

n/s mirror cover damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2020 149,204 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear worn and pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s rear going out of shape

Fail 5 Dec 2020 149,203 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear worn and pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s rear going out of shape

Pass 30 Nov 2019 136,734 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 30 Nov 2019 136,734 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 24 Nov 2018 115,199 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 100,213 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2017 100,213 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2016 94,756 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin braking up.

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

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

all tyre sidewalls cracking and scuffed.

Fail 29 Nov 2016 94,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 87,827 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 87,827 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 79,259 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 79,259 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 73,378 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 61,758 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 61,758 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 44,919 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 44,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AO58 OWC is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AO58 OWC, 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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AO58 OWC is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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