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BB51 AAA

2008 Volvo C30

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,217 mi
Last recorded130,217 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB51 AAA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 130,217 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 129,839 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 14 Mar 2025 129,839 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 128,524 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 128,524 miles

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

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 126,831 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside maker light not working

chip in screen

Fail 6 Mar 2023 126,831 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside maker light not working

chip in screen

Pass 16 Feb 2022 123,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 123,765 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 121,674 miles

chip in screen

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Front both tyres wearing on edges strong advise

Pass 4 Feb 2020 118,695 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 118,694 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 108,876 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 108,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,593 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit / inner tread wearing uneven

Pass 14 Feb 2017 88,018 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 79,482 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 71,426 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 71,425 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 61,388 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 49,937 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 49,937 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 49,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 30,816 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 11,569 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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BB51 AAA is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Green with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BB51 AAA, 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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BB51 AAA is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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