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BV08 YVD

2008 Volvo C30

Red Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,425 mi
Last recorded72,425 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 YVD
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 72,425 miles

o/s/r tyre approaching 2mm

side skirts and belly pan fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2025 64,607 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall / 8years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall / 7years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2025 64,606 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall / 8years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall / 7years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 59,816 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 56,386 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 54,991 miles

travel on handbrake

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Fail 20 Apr 2022 54,991 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

travel on handbrake

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Pass 5 Feb 2021 50,722 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 46,961 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 45,691 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,914 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 37,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 32,094 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 26,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 26,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 22,216 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 17,000 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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BV08 YVD is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Red with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BV08 YVD, 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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BV08 YVD is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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