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AX08 FSO

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,129 mi
Last recorded124,129 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 FSO
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 124,129 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front outer tyre walls slightly damaged

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on inner edge of pattern

o/s rear lamp unit slightly damaged

sill covers and under trays fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2026 124,129 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front outer tyre walls slightly damaged

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on inner edge of pattern

o/s rear lamp unit slightly damaged

sill covers and under trays fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2025 121,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

o/s front tyre tread cutting off on inner edge of pattern

o/s rear lamp unit slightly damaged

sill covers and under trays fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2024 118,713 miles

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

rear exhaust box and front exhaust flex pipe slightly deteriorated

small chips in windscreen

under trays and sill covers fitted covering some testable items

Fail 23 Jul 2024 118,713 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box and front exhaust flex pipe slightly deteriorated

small chips in windscreen

under trays and sill covers fitted covering some testable items

Pass 24 Jul 2023 115,023 miles

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

exhaust front flex pipe and rear box slightly deteriorated

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Jul 2023 115,023 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust front flex pipe and rear box slightly deteriorated

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2022 110,501 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust flex pipe slightly deteriorated

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2022 110,488 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust flex pipe slightly deteriorated

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2021 105,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front brake application slightly uneven

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2020 104,357 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake application slightly uneven

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2019 98,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad worn close to legal limit, should replace.

Offside Front wheel inner rim distorted and tyre lightly bulging.

Offside Rear brake disc outer face worn thin and edge corroded.

Fail 11 Jun 2019 98,586 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust metal support bracket broken, can be welded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pad worn close to legal limit, should replace.

Offside Front wheel inner rim distorted and tyre lightly bulging.

Offside Rear brake disc outer face worn thin and edge corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,012 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 82,178 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front road wheel is slightly distorted

Possible slight roughness nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2017 82,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside front road wheel is slightly distorted

Possible slight roughness nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jun 2016 72,692 miles

Exhaust mounts corroded

Front blades smearing

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Unable to give full inspection to rear brake pads

Fail 22 Jun 2016 72,692 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust mounts corroded

Front blades smearing

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge replacement needed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge replacement needed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Unable to give full inspection to rear brake pads

Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,106 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 57,031 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 46,710 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 39,096 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 27,729 miles

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

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)

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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AX08 FSO is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AX08 FSO, 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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AX08 FSO is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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