MOT Status
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133,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed due to hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn slight on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn slight on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust silencer deteriorated
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
VIN plate damaged
Central exhaust silencer deteriorated
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
VIN plate damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust outer skin
both front tyres 2.5mm tread + worn inner edges
rear tyres worn unevenly inner edges
separating to both rear trailing arm front bushes
slight/some o/s/f brake judder
wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres 2.5mm tread + worn inner edges
rear tyres worn unevenly inner edges
separating to both rear trailing arm front bushes
slight play in n/s/f ball joint
slight/some o/s/f brake judder
wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted as standard unable to fully inspect
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but exhaust not leaking.
Central silencer is starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection
Front tyres have inner edge wear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo C30?
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BK08 VKU is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BK08 VKU, 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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BK08 VKU is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 29 April 2008.
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