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DN08 EOY

2008 Volvo C30

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

186,236 mi
Last recorded186,236 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 EOY
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 186,236 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 182,725 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 179,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 164,525 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 147,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 137,821 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 136,857 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet resovor (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 127,429 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Mar 2019 127,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 114,908 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 114,906 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 100,704 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 93,203 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2016 93,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,249 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 81,243 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 67,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 57,185 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 57,185 miles

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 46,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

big crack at bottom of windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2012 46,083 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

big crack at bottom of windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2011 35,850 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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DN08 EOY is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DN08 EOY, 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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DN08 EOY is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 3 May 2008.

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