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DN58 BWA

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,572 mi
Last recorded167,572 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN58 BWA
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 167,572 miles

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

Handbrake button missing

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 2 Dec 2022 159,862 miles

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

Handbrake button damaged

No Reverse lights

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres miss-shaped and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 159,862 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Lots of air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Handbrake button damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

No Reverse lights

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres miss-shaped and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 151,556 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged

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

Handbrake lever button glued on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack has a very slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 151,556 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged

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

Handbrake lever button glued on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack has a very slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 143,886 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 143,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 124,479 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 98,831 miles

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))

Fail 31 May 2018 98,831 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 26 May 2017 80,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower 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)

Pass 27 May 2016 71,531 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 63,238 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 63,238 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 54,141 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Jun 2013 40,934 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 40,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 26,581 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 23,280 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 23,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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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DN58 BWA is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DN58 BWA, 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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DN58 BWA is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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