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BT08 XFU

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,446 mi
Last recorded119,446 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 XFU
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 119,446 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))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2024 113,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various underbody components corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,097 miles

rear shocks have a light misting of oil

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 22 Jan 2022 99,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 94,831 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2021 94,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2020 93,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 93,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 92,478 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,024 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2017 87,558 miles

Front exhaust mount corroding badly but still supporting the exhaust

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heat shield partly insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2017 87,558 miles

Front exhaust mount corroding badly but still supporting the exhaust

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heat shield partly insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2016 82,991 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 82,991 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 63,312 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,351 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 45,168 miles

oil filter leaking oil

Pass 1 Feb 2012 40,453 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

N/S/R tyre has side wall cut (no cord exposed)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 40,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

N/S/R tyre has side wall cut (no cord exposed)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 34,938 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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BT08 XFU is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT08 XFU, 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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BT08 XFU is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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