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EM51 MCG

2008 Volvo C30

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,151 mi
Last recorded162,151 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM51 MCG
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2026 162,151 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.7mm, 235/40/19 96Y. Strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Minimal effort in the rollers

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.7mm, 235/40/19 96Y. Strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner edge and had a cut but not down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 154,944 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 149,628 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 143,885 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 140,936 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 140,936 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 140,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 133,764 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 133,740 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,031 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 115,415 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,858 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,858 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,974 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,580 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,681 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 42,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,869 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 27,191 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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EM51 MCG is a 2008 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EM51 MCG, 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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EM51 MCG is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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