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CX08 AYP

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,330 mi
Last recorded155,330 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 AYP
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 155,330 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 147,889 miles

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Nearside front amber side marker light inop.

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

Small pinhole in offside front lower ball joint gaiter.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 141,873 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 135,006 miles

Front brake pads wearing.

Offside front amber side marker light inop.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 127,556 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 123,718 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 115,023 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 102,870 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 102,870 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 91,360 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slightly binding.

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 91,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slightly binding.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 79,200 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 66,795 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE, ALMOST TO CORDS

Fail 24 Apr 2015 66,723 miles

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE, ALMOST TO CORDS

Pass 26 Apr 2014 53,956 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 42,565 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 29,636 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,786 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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CX08 AYP is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CX08 AYP, 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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What year was CX08 AYP registered?

CX08 AYP is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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