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CE08 MZP

2008 Volvo C30

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,398 mi
Last recorded99,398 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 MZP
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 99,398 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 road wheel tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 99,398 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to excessively binding wheels and osf pad material separated from back plate (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Material separated from back plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 road wheel tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 99,377 miles

Front number plate cracked across

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and treads cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 99,377 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working washers inoperative (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working washer inoperative (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery clamp insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked across

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and treads cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 98,519 miles

Central Front Lower stone chip in windscreen

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front brake disc slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking and wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc slightly distorted

Fail 25 Jun 2020 98,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit emissions too high (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak injector leaking exhaust gases (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Front Lower stone chip in windscreen

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking and wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 83,254 miles

Compurt warning: Engine system message

Fail 1 May 2019 82,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Aduster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Compurt warning: Engine system message

Nearside Front Marker lamp inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 May 2018 74,139 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 5 May 2018 74,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,773 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 57,189 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 48,142 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 48,142 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 386,223 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 38,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 33,414 miles

Nearside Front 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 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)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 33,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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 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)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 25,162 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 17,606 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 12,052 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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CE08 MZP is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 CE08 MZP, 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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CE08 MZP is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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