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AY08 WBT

2008 Volvo C30

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,513 mi
Last recorded115,513 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 WBT
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 115,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 111,175 miles

driver seat not tilt

Pass 29 Sep 2023 107,340 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 107,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 99,056 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 94,471 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 90,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Nov 2020 90,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2019 81,584 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on inner shoulders.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 72,680 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 65,151 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Handbrake lever travel high

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Sep 2016 53,036 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 53,036 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 39,072 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 34,355 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 30,776 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 24,914 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 18,494 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY08 WBT is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY08 WBT, 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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What year was AY08 WBT registered?

AY08 WBT is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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